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Should fireworks be banned?

Mark Jennings: Don't ban them.Just tighten the window when sold.

Ian Middlemist:

I wouldn’t completely ban them, but why not just restrict them to organised displays and just use silent ones. They are easily available now and will be better for animals.

Valerie Metcalf:

Dangerous explosive devices. Of course they should be banned!

Yates Kate: Don't like the thought of silent ones getting into the wrong hands and misused. At least if they are being used illegally like thrown at cars or houses etc you can hear them before they hit you etc and maybe try and avoid them.

Susan Geering: I think banning them is a bit unfair. Yet I think fireworks should only be used at a controlled firework display. Not to be used on housing estate, my dogs hate them, too distressing.

Margaret Thompson:

YES Fireworks should be banned, all for people enjoying themselves but not at the expense of other people and pets / wildlife.

Eileen Joyce: I don’t think they should be banned outright but maybe have organised displays for bonfire night and New Year’s Eve. It’s getting worse in the lead up to bonfire night and long after.

Peter Hoff: I think fireworks should only be sold for display purposes and not home sale but even then I think displays should look to alternative fireworks like lasers and drones and even silent fireworks. The problem recently is they people can now get hold of fir works that are louder and bigger than ever and years ago used to be only available at big displays.

Linda Herd: Totally should be banned and one organised display on November 5 only.

Richard Drew: Shouldn't it come down to increasing the awareness of responsible sales of fireworks instead of banning and penalising those who are sensible?

Ann Walsh: Not banned but maybe organised displays only. Less pressure on emergency services, a nd people with pets are aware of when fireworks will go off.