Anyone else following this? (legalization of Fireworks in Iowa)
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To be fair look at it this way. A gas station is already a giant explosive. There are safety procedures for stuff but it still is dangerous to have fire. The fireworks are the same thing. As long as no one is shooting them off there I don't think it should be an issue.
Look at the stores on the border. They also sell gas.
I'm OK with the legalization, but I feel like this should have been handled way better. They should have passed it AFTER the 4th of July, so that the people who can't control themselves wouldn't have spent the past 2-3 months getting a boner about it and then going crazy when cities gave them a whole month to be a pyromaniac.
Policing this is a PITA, so it really should be limited to a short period of time around the 4th. There should also be strict and clear violations regarding usage. I've already heard people talking to each other about just going "out to the country" and lighting them off out there. Well, some of us live out in those areas and we don't need your trash and noise.
A few minutes ago someone here 2 blocks from our house which is near downtown Nevada fired off a few of the big time professional ones that the City does on the 4th at a area on the edge of town that gets blocked off. Unbelievable to see those being fired up basically in the middle of town.
Although not quite as big as the professional ones I have done many mortars right over my house. Never had an issue.
Hometown wrote over 10k in tickets last weekend apparently. Reading the names idk how any of them are going to be able to pay the fines so probable jail time. Guess they should have saved their firework money lol.
Our neighbor was shooting them off tonight during the tornado/severe thunderstorm warning. At least our dog was already freaked by the thunder so he could just be more freaked out at the same time. And the wind would blow stuff towards their neighbors on the other side unless it became circular.
Enjoying the peace and quiet here three miles from downtown Minneapolis. Will probably have some stuff going off around the 4th but nothing crazy. Other nights, just the occasional 9 mm shots from the near northside. Or maybe @cyrocksmypants popping a cap in someone over on Franklin Avenue.
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Enjoying the peace and quiet here three miles from downtown Minneapolis. Will probably have some some stuff going off around the 4th but nothing crazy. Other nights, just the occasional 9 mm shots from the near northside. Or maybe @cyrocksmypants popping a cap in someone over on Franklin Avenue.
Don't **** with me over in LynLake.
You really should run down to Iowa for the 4th. Riley, assuming he isn't afraid of fireworks, could have a field day dining on all the blown off fingers down there.
Our dog doesn't freak out when it storms, but goes nuts with fireworks (no a thunder shirt doesn't do jack). We drug him up though and I assume he'll move into the basement over the weekend when we aren't around. Annoying when he lays on top of you and just shakes uncontrollably.
thats what it is here too. if they can find you they fine you. guy posted on our towns swap page asking for donations to pay his fine. el oh el. a few of the fines were written by sheriffs dept. along with mip and various other fines. Assuming minors setting off on a dirt/gravel road.
I'm well prepared to fight fire with fire should my neighbors fire anything off.
I'd also go after the Hank Hill method of starting my lawn mower at exactly 8 AM to annoy them in retaliation.
I'd also go after the Hank Hill method of starting my lawn mower at exactly 8 AM to annoy them in retaliation.
what kind of moron goes drinking underage and then announces their presence to everyone within a 20 mile radius?
They deserve to have their fines doubled for being stupid.
I play the bagpipes, want me to come over? It'll be more shrill and annoyingI'm well prepared to fight fire with fire should my neighbors fire anything off.
I'd also go after the Hank Hill method of starting my lawn mower at exactly 8 AM to annoy them in retaliation.
