Fireworks are for pros

ONCE a year, dangerous, selfish and irresponsible people are allowed to buy explosives, yet rather than deal with the problem and ban the sale of fireworks outright the Government’s expert group tinkers with it, issuing a series of recommendations (“‘No fireworks zones’ and cap on sales of explosives could stem bad behaviour”, The Herald, November 4).

Only licensed professionals should be allowed to use explosives at this or any other time of year.

Stuart Neville, Clydebank.