This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Stop shops from selling Fireworks, make them for private sale only.

Stop the sale of fireworks to the public. Displays for licenced venues only, and private sales.
Every year fireworks are set off unnecessarily. Fireworks are a simply a nuisance to the public.

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They scare animals, young children and people with a phobia.
They injure thousands of people every year.
They cause damage to buildings, vehicles,emergancy vehicles etc.
They petrify animals leaving them shaking for hours and Kids are STILL being sold them in places like asda, tesco and spar.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/276425

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