when i was apx 8 to 10 yrs old, a little girl 3 doors up was blinded in both eyes by a drunk father with firecrackers, a few people had hands or fingers blown off, and the body damage report every firecracker night used to be large. Firecrackers were fun, dont get me wrong, but IDIOTS who couldnt take care of themselves let alone gunpowder/explosive devices etc ruined it for everyone. At least you dont see dozens of young kids mamed every year because they are now banned in most states.

and YES, I was also a naughty boy who used to have these ones/crackers called 6 and 12 ball shooters and we would all stock up on them, and the different nationality groups of kids in the street (Sydneysider Greek versus Iitalian versus Turks versus Aussies versus Asians versus who-ever was next etc) used to gang up on the other nationality etc, and it was on for young and old. Many kids went to school with bright red dots/burns on their foreheads from the firecracker wars.lol  .....ahhh the 1970's, different times.lol   But i am glad kids are safe these days.