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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Ban fireworks being bought by individuals in stores.

I would like the government to make buying fireworks as a member of the public illegal. This should only be done by licensed professionals at organised displays. That way animal both living outside & inside only have to endure this once a year rather than for over a 7 day period. Animals like dogs-

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cats, foxes etc. have to have tablets shoved down their throats or sprays to be calm, which don’t actually work unless given a few days prior. You cannot determine this as they are getting earlier & earlier every year.

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Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/639319

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