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"I'm as patriotic as anyone," Jim Henry, Lawrence city's commissioner, said. "But I think a person's right to enjoy themselves stops when it comes to treatening injuries to life and property."

"Commission Oks fireworks ban", Journal-World, 23.10.2002, http://ljworld.com/section/fourth03/story/110145

Nottingham City Council leader Cllr Jon Collins said: <<All our communities have the right to a bit of peace and quiet when they are at home. It's out of order that anyone should fear going outside because fireworks are being let off in the street. Bonfire night can be great fun for adults and children but there's no excuse for anyone to be misusing fireworks at any time.>> "Fireworks scheme targets under 18s", 21.9.2004, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/3674718.stm

Sgt Ian Coop, of Bolton police: "People need to understand that fireworks are not toys but that they are explosives which can cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries. This type of behaviour will not be tolerated."

15.10.2002, http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/stories/Detail_LinkStory=21829.html

Roy Williamson, chief fire officer for Humberside, wrote: "People injured, fires started, noise disturbance over a two month period… this must be classed as anti-social and is certainly a disgraceful lack of consideration with regards to animals."

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/stories/Detail_LinkStory=26651.html

PC Lee, Alfreton Community Safety Officer: "If retailers are going to sell fireworks they have got to understand the law. It's not just a case of selling fireworks, it's about arming children. We've already had two boys injured this week and we don't want any more."

"Fireworks Incident Prompts Campaign", 27.9.2003:

http://www.derbyeveningtelegraph.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=64387&command=displayContent&sourceNode=63914&contentPK=7203502

Boisse Correa, Honolulu Police Department Assistant Chief on using fireworks – both legal and illegal – in Hawaii: "We have always been advocates for a toal ban. Without a total ban, we're always going to have these problems."

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Noel Tobin, director of the National Campaign for Firework Reform: "People, especially the elderly, are genuinely living in fear and the situaion is completely out of control. By selling fireworks in shops we are arming thugs with dangerous explosives. Where is the logic in that? The consequences could be fatal.

I have had literally hundreds of phone calls and emails from people who are terrified, not just by the noise of the countless explosions but of fireworks being used as weapons. The pressure group is demanding an immediate ban on the sale of over-the-counter fireworks and a move towards organised displays only. Is it really worth risking people’s lives so people can have their own displays?

Since the 1990s there has been a steady increase in larger, more powerful rockets. There are three and four-feet rockets around that should only be used for display puposes but they fall easily into the wrong hands. The industry is pushing fireworks as something to celebrate birthdays, weddings and anniversaries all year round. I started taking calls about nuisance fireworks this year in September and they usually continue until March." 

"Is it time to put the fireworks out?", 5.11.2003: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid=13591150_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-IS-IT-TIME-TO-PUT-THE-FIREWORKS-OUT--name_page.html

Jazz Sethi, Class III, The Riverside School: "…Crackers pollute the air with so much smoke that every evening we see a heavy smog. Children fall ill because of this. Did you also know that many crackers are made by small children who have to work in small huts and stuff gun powder to make bombs? They don't get much money or food or light. So when we burst crackers we are not only burning our money, but we are not thinking of those children…"

"Let there be light all around", 22.10.2003: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=245760

Animal rescuer David Hall, founder of Hogarth's Hedgehog Rescue: "The noise of fireworks, which are now let off all year round, is traumatising to wildlife." 
"Horror as wild gets wilder", 6.11.2003: 

http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0125nwarksnews/page.cfm?objectid=13596269&method=full&siteid=50003

Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt: "In the right place and the right time fireworks are a real source of pleasure. But people across the UK are sick of being terrorised by irresponsible use of fireworks. We want to drive the fireworks thugs off the street and will use the full force of law to tackle those who are making the lives of others a misery in this way." 

"Fireworks ban for Under 18s", 5.11.2003: http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200nationalnews/page.cfm?objectid=13592152&method=full&siteid=50003

http://icsurreyonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/national/page.cfm?objectid=13592158&method=full&siteid=50101

David Blunkett, Home Secretary: "In the wrong hands fireworks are not only noisy and alarming, they can be dangerous weapons that can be used to terrorise neighbourhoods."

"Firework 'louts' face ban", 5.11.2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3242713.stm

Mr Grewcock, the owner of a Nuneaton rescue centre for wildlife: "Thousands of birds and animals die every year because of being terrified by the sound of explosives. They get so stressed out that it is often a very slow and painful death for them. People just don't know how much harm they are causing." 4.11.2003 http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0125nwarksnews/page.cfm?objectid=13589081&method=full&siteid=50003

Doreen Graham, Press & Campaigns manager, The Scottish SPCA: "It is awful that any animal should suffer at human hands but it is even more unforgivable that an animal should suffer as a result of something that is considered fun - and fireworks are supposed to be fun." 3.11.2003 http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/news/localnews/airdriecoatbridge/page.cfm?objectid=13585162&method=full&siteid=50144

Chief Constable Norman Bettison: "But there is a new phenomenon of criminal use of fireworks. Criminality has not changed, but the nature of fireworks has - these days they are little more than bombs. And 'bombs' certainly seem to be a more appropriate word for them. Industrial-size rockets contain 70g of flash powder while military flashes only hold 4g to 12g. The air bombs banned last year had only 1g.
With fireworks cheaper than ever before, a minority are making the most of their affordability - and using them to wreak havoc across the city.

You can buy a packet of 20 ordinary rockets for £5 and if you buy these high-powered devices from the back of a van, they are £5 to £6 each.
My proposals are two-fold.
Firstly is the control of imports: Most firework consignments land at Felixstowe because it is the only port which is licensed to handle explosives. I want to see import controls tightened up so there has to be an onward bill of sale.

Secondly is the control of high category fireworks: We want people to have to get a licence from to be able to buy them. Those fireworks would be marked so we could keep track of them if they are used inappropriately." 

"It is now time to ban fireworks", 4.11.2003: http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=13590067&method=full&siteid=50061

Station commander Chris Case: "The force of a firework can be as lethal as any sort of bomb and they must be treated as such. Any firework, particularly one that has been modified, has the potential to kill."
"Explosive threat to city", 16.10.2003: http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=13521335&method=full&siteid=50061

Police Inspector Bob Johnson said: "With industrial strength fireworks there is a danger someone coud be killed."
"Roof wrecked by firework", 7.10.2003: http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=13489819&method=full&siteid=50061

Mike Storey, leader of Liverpool City Concil: "It is so bizarre that we have health and safety measures that try to protect us in offices and schools but for three to four weeks every year we have the right to go into shops and buy fireworks which we can then set off."
"£250,000 bill for firework yobs", 23.11.2001: http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=11440498&method=full&siteid=50061

Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell: "The thing that worries me about fireworks is the power of them because they are very noisy and very powerful."
"Firework ban is backed by 1,700", 16.12.2002:
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/ic/eveningchronicle/page.cfm?objectid=12458852&method=full&siteid=50081

Cynthia Marks, administration manager at Manchester Dogs' Home: "Some of the fireworks are so loud they're like bombs. I think they should be banned for all our sakes."

"Firework menace sparks crisis at lost dogs' home", 8.11.2003: http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/stories/Detail_LinkStory=72373.html

Teresa Kulkarni: "A total ban is the only way to stop fireworks ruining people's lives. Anything else isn't good enough. Without a total ban we will keep having thousands of people injured by fireworks every year."

"92,000 tell Blair: No more fireworks", 8.7.2003: http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/stories/Detail_LinkStory=62340.html

Graham Clarke, chairman of West Yorkshire Trading Standards Committee: "It distresses me to hear of so many needless injuries. My message is to get wise or get hurt. Fooling with fireworks is dangerous."

"Watchdog warns on fireworks. Shops told: stick to the law", 16.10.2003: http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/content_objectid=13522554_method=full_siteid=50060_headline=-Watchdog-warns-on-fireworks-name_page.html

Christine Way, victim of a firework attack on her home: "We were bombarded with fireworks – please ban them before somebody is killed."

"Firework couple's 'lucky escape'", 6.11.2003: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3245957.stm

Assistant Chief Constable John McLean, of the community safety department Strathclyde: "Fireworks are explosives and if mishandled, could be potentially lethal. Fireworks are not toys and are certainly not to be messed around with."

"Boy, 8, caught with rockets", 31.10.2003 : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3231491.stm

"The burns caused by the intense heat of fireworks leave lifetime, disfiguring scars. Eye injuries, many leading to permanent visual loss, account for 20% of fireworks injuries."

Mark D. Widome, MD Chairman, American Academy of Pediatrics

North Belfast assembly member Alban Magginness: "There is no doubt that the free availability of powerful fireworks has added to the potential arsenal of those intent on causing injury and death."

"Change to North Ireland fireworks laws", 15.4.2002: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/1930626.stm

George Howarth, Labour MP for Knowsley North and Sefton East: "Unfortunately we have now reached the point where, through the actions of a minority of young people who are out of control, it is simply no longer safe to allow fireworks at all. I cannot think of any comparable circumstance when potentially lethal weapons are allowed to be sold to anybody over the designated age limit." 

"MP calls for fireworks ban", 30.9.2003: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/3152810.stm

Gary Hughes lost three fingers when a firework blew up in his hand as he played with friends. He spoke out at the launch of the joint Millennium Fireworks Safety campaign involving the police, fire service and trading standards in Strathclyde: "I don't want this to happen to anyone else. No-one should have to go through the pain that I've gone through over the past week. I have physical and mental scars from this accident and I urge anyone who will be playing with fireworks on Guy Fawkes night, or at any other time, to be careful…"

"Warning from fireworks victim", 3.11.2000: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1004964.stm

Ch Supt Paul Forrester : <<Firework misuse is a significant problem in the UK with an estimated 20% of sales coming from the illegal market. This results in a proliferation of incidents representing a particularly dangerous form of anti-social behaviour in local communities.>>

"Police to tackle firework misuse", 16.9.2004, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/3661566.stm

<<Once you take away even the stick off a rocket and put it in a confined space it becomes an improvised explosive device.>> Diane Rourke, FIRST

(FIRST = a new "fireworks squad"; developed by the police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue, it is the only specialist fireworks abuse team in the country; it was set up in response to an increase in crime involving fireworks in Liverpool.)

"Stopping Liverpool's firework 'bombers'", 5.11.2004, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3986609.stm

Feuerwehrsprecher Jens-Peter Wilke: "Viele Brände könnten vermieden werden, gäbe es ein Böller-Verbot und nur einen zentralen Platz, an dem Feuerwerkskörper gezündet werden dürften." 2.1.2003: http://bz.berlin1.de/archiv/030102_pdf/BZ030102_008_00.htm

Pressestelle des Umweltbundesamtes (Geschickt am 30. April 2002 von Berlin/Stammt vom Dezember 1995):

Zur Herstellung von Silvester-Feuerwerkskörpern werden zahlreiche chemische Substanzen zu Gemischen verarbeitet. Dabei finden etwa 20 sauerstoffabgebende Stoffe, zahlreiche brennbare Stoffe sowie eine Vielzahl von Hilfsstoffen wie Abbrandregler, Klebstoffe, Quellmittell, Kunst- und Schaumstoffe Verwendung. Wegen der Vielzahl der pyrotechnischen Eigenschaften sowie der Farbenvielfalt der Leuchteffekte sind die Emissionen bei der Verbrennung der Feuerwerkskörper gross und unübersichtlich. Es kann angenommen werden, dass in Deutschland zum Jahreswechsel dabei etwa

- 8000 Tonnen Staub (Metalloxide, Salze, unverbrannte Bestandteile und anderes)

- 200 Tonnen Kohlenmonoxid

- 1900 Tonnen Schwefeldioxid

- 1500 Tonnen Kohlendioxid sowie

- Stickoxide und zahlreiche unbekannte Verbindungen

frei werden.

Bei Sedimentuntersuchungen in betroffenen Gewässern wurden teilweise stark erhöhte Barium-, Strontium- und Antimongehalte festgestellt. Es ist nicht auszuschliessen, dass diese Belastungen sich negativ auf die aquatischen Oekosysteme auswirkt. Nähere Untersuchungen dazu hat es jedoch noch nicht gegeben.

Nicht zu übersehen sind schliesslich auch die bei Silvesterfeuerwerken anfallenden Müllmengen aus Verpackungen bzw. Umhüllungen. Abgesehen von ethischen Motiven sollte man sich allein aus diesem Grund und wegen des erheblichen Energieaufwandes bei der Herstellung der Feuerwerkskörper überlegen, ob man auf das Silvesterfeuerwerk verzichtet oder es zumindest einschränkt.

Jutta Breitwieser, Vorsitzende des Bundes gegen Missbrauch der Tiere.: "Viele Tiere erleiden durch die Knallerei einen Schock, den sie ihr Leben lang nicht überwinden."  

Pressemitteilung vom 27.12.2002 vom BMT „Silvesterknallerei für Tiere Qual – Bund gegen Missbrauch der Tiere (BMT): http://www.bmt-tierschutz.dsn.de/PM/pmsilv.htm

Peter Voss vom Kampfmittelräumdienst/D: "Silvesterknaller müssen als kleine Sprengsätze eingestuft werden, deren Wirkung nur milder sei. Dennoch dürfte die Wirkung nicht unterschätzt werden."

"Aktuelle Sicherheitstips - Mit Köpfchen knallen": http://www.ff-neu-wulmstorf.de/sicherheitstips_silvester.htm

Provokativer Erklärungsversuch:

"Im Jahr 2001 wurden in der Schweiz 1450 Tonnen Feuerwerk verbrannt. Wie lässt sich das erklären?" Das fragt uns der Zürcher Alt-Stadtpräsident Sigi Widmer, Gastkolumnist der Lokalinfo AG, in seiner Kolumne "Denk mit!" in diversen Dorfblättern. Um der Leserschaft das Denken zu ersparen, beantwortet er seine Frage selber. "Seit 1848 haben wir in der Schweiz keinen Krieg mehr erlebt – sieht man von Kino und TV ab. Dies versucht man – unbewusst – nachzuholen, indem man Feuerwerk abschiesst."

Tages-Anzeiger Zürich, S. 15, Region, ZUERI EXTERN, 10.8.2002

<<Leider werden inzwischen Feuerwerkskörper nicht mehr nur zum Vergnügen eingesetzt, sondern bewusst zum Erschrecken>>, sagt Gesundheitsministerin Silke Lautenschläger (CDU). Die Folge seien Sachschäden und Verletzungen wie Erblindung, Verbrennungen oder geplatzte Trommelfelle. ...

"Systemfeuerwerk ist der Renner", 28.12.2005, http://www.main-spitze.de/rhein-main/objekt.php3?artikel_id=2195969

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