Blow Up Michigan Fireworks Law, Clinton Township Residents Say

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI — Michigan’s fireworks law needs to be changed, no if’s and’s or but’s, in Gary M. Kissick’s opinion. The Clinton Township resident thinks something needs to be done sooner, rather than later.

“The fireworks law is being abused and ignored by thousands,” Kissick wrote in a Change.org petition. “Repeal and ban fireworks NOW!”

The fireworks tax brought in about $1.6 million in revenue last year, and the state isn’t likely to walk away from it without a battle — one the 35,000 people who have signed a petition to repeal Michigan’s fireworks law appear prepared to wage.

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Here’s what some other Clinton Township residents had to say on the MoveOn.org petition site:

Diane Bowles: "I am in favor of repeal of the selling of fireworks in Michigan. We have had property damaged by fireworks. Neighborhoods are no place for fireworks to be used - leave it to the professionals at local festivals, etc."

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James Vecore: "Need a licence to drive a car but handling explosives no problem go right ahead. This must stop it has gotten out way way out of hand."

Dorothy Letcher: "Just to dangerous to humans, property, and our pets. To many fire's and our pets get scared and run away. Everyone is not ok with this. It needs to be contained to the professionals. It goes on for hours and it like torture. You cant make it stop. Our pets are just absolutely petrified."

Angela Grammatico: "This needs to STOP !To many accidents and suffering for pets and wild animals !!"

David DuPont: "I'm sick of these fireworks going off until 1 am."

Donald Boyd: "Fireworks near me are out of control. Once had a relative hit by a dud while sitting in my open garage 200 feet away from fireworks being set off. Will not go out to watch again!"

Comments from this website: https://petitions.moveon.org/s...

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