Buyer Beware – What You Need to Know Before Buying Fireworks
If you plan on buying fireworks for your upcoming fourth of July backyard celebration, here’s what you need to know. First and foremost, most fireworks are illegal in California. The exception is what are known as “safe and sane” fireworks.
“Safe and sane” fireworks must display a “State of California, State Fire Marshall Registered Fireworks” seal. If they don’t, they’re illegal. They may also only be purchased at a “fixed place of business” and only between the hours of 12pm on June 28th to 12pm on July 6th…and that’s if local law doesn’t impose a tighter restriction. The exceptions to this rule are party poppers and snap caps which may be purchased all year long.
So if you’re planning on buying fireworks…but don’t want to be arrested for possessing illegal fireworks in California…make sure you only buy
- safe and sane fireworks,
- from licensed retailers,
- during the approved timeframe.
And if you are arrested for purchasing or possessing illegal California fireworks, be sure to contact a California criminal defense attorney to avoid the fines and/or jail/prison time that may be imposed in connection with a conviction.
