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Rejected petition Ban Fireworks sales to the general public

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After reading about the firework thrown at a pensioner in Scotland, (BBC website 4/11/11) It is time to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public and only allow purchases to be made by authorised organisations that hold a permit.
If it is illegal to carry a knife or firearms then why is it still legal to purchase explosives?

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Date submitted 4 November 2011
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