Why Fireworks Are Illegal....

This is an x-ray of a 13-year-old-girl's skull. She was sitting in a car when someone set off a firework nearby. A piece of it went through the car window into the girl's head and through her brain. If this isn't enough to make the point, then see the pictures that the Huntington, Massachusetts Police Department has posted, at http://www.huntingtonpd.com/fireworks/index.htm; be forewarned, the pictures are shocking.

Fireworks don't represent "old fashioned, good old American fun". They're explosive devices that can kill or horribly mutilate. The following information explains what can and cannot be used in the Village of Jackson.

General Rule:
Devices that explode, fly, propel themselves on the ground or emit objects are considered fireworks and require a permit to possess or use.

Enjoy These Safely in Jackson
These are novelty items, not fireworks, and do not need a permit. However, they may not be used at an authorized fireworks display that’s open to the public (because of the danger to crowds).

Snakes
Caps
Sparklers
Smokers
Fountains
Whistles
Champagne Party Poppers
Model Rocket Engines

Firecrackers
Rockets
Roman Candles
Anything else that flies, explodes, moves on the ground, or ejects objects.

Permits
Jackson does not issue permits to possess or use fireworks. Permits issued by stores or other municipalities are not valid here. Consequently, all of the items in red are illegal to possess or use in Jackson.

Some places have regulations that are more strict than state law. For example, the City of West Bend has banned all of the novelty items on our list except sparklers. Check with the local agency if you plan to use such items in another city, village, or town.

Parents who consent to fireworks use by their minor children are liable for any damage they cause.