Rejected petition: Ban the sale of noisy fireworks to the general public.
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Purchasing and owning loud fireworks should not be allowed for the general public. The Government should introduce a law stating that noisy fireworks should only be permitted for professional shows and events - this will mean they are handled safely, cleanly, and at predictable times.
The negatives of fireworks outweigh the positives. 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
If the government think fireworks should remain something 18+ folks can purchase, they should limit the harm they do to animals and PTSD sufferers and those who more easily face sensory overload.
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign these petitions which call for the same action:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700013
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700223We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.