Hello my fellow Ohioans and fellow Americans:

Thank you for taking the time to review this petition for change of the Ohio consumer fireworks laws. Ohio currently bans all types of fireworks, except novelty types (sparklers,poppers, etc). Ohio does however allow the sale of fireworks if the buyer agrees to take them out of the state within 48 hrs. As we know this doesn't always happen, and on the 4th of July and New Years you can see all kinds of fireworks going off and being enjoyed. Its time for a change and our state Representatives agree, so lets try to make a change for the better. Fireworks are legal and used safely in 39 states, lets make Ohio the 40th state.

Quotes from Vindy.com

"Ohios fireworks law is utterly ridiculous and makes liars out of all of us, said state Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th"

"I object to making our citizens liars, Rep. Thomas Letson of Warren, D-64th said of falsely signing a form to have the fireworks out of the state within 48 hours of purchasing them."

"We should revisit this law, Boccieri added. As long as [the fireworks are] safe, it should be legalized. Sen. John Boccieri of New Middletown, D-33rd say the General Assembly needs to consider legalizing consumer fireworks next year."

Help us make a difference and please sign.

Thank you