Rejected petition Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public

Purchasing and owning fireworks should not be allowed for the general public. The Government should introduce a law stating that fireworks should only be permitted for professional shows and events - this will mean they are handled safely, cleanly, and at predictable times.

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The negatives of fireworks outweigh the positives. Every year fireworks do the following:
- Stress out animals, often to point of causing death
- Trigger people with PTSD and trauma (e.g. soldiers)
- Harm those with sensory issues, due to the unpredictable noise
- Cause litter that is then left to rot
- Flood our already stretched A&Es with unnecessary injuries.

Professional shows enable people to still enjoy them, just considerately.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700013

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