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The best states to buy fireworks

By Hunter Cooke

May 27, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Fireworks illuminate the sky following the baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Fireworks illuminate the sky following the baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports /
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Due to the beauty of the American government and its checks and balances, there are certain states that are just better at fireworks than others.

Everyone wants to have the perfect 4th of July. For some of us, this means a barbecue with a small amount of family and friends. For others, it means spending all day at a pool, meeting strangers and having a good time. For most of us, it means celebrating our country’s freedom by shooting explosives into the sky.

While you do have the freedom to purchase and shoot fireworks off into the night sky, some states have more freedom than others. Some states like New York, Delaware, and Massachusetts have banned fireworks entirely. Others like Arizona and South Carolina are a lot more lax with their firework laws.

If you’re in a banned state, here are some of the best states to visit for some of their more explosive wares.

Texas: Everything in the Lone Star State is big, including the fireworks. They aren’t available year-round, but when they’re available, Texas does it big.

Missouri: You only have to be 14 years old to purchase fireworks in Missouri. Most types of fireworks are legal.

Arkansas: You only have to be 12 years old to buy fireworks in the Natural State, and two types of fireworks are available year round. Arkansas likes blowing stuff up.

Tennessee: Tennessee allows all kinds of fireworks that meet the CPSC’s guidelines. The national state of shootin’ stuff naturally has very relaxed laws on fireworks.

Louisiana: In order to buy fireworks in Louisiana you must be 15 years of age and not shoot them off 1,000 feet from a church, hospital, asylum, school, public building, or fireworks retail location. That’s not exactly a tall order to complete when it comes to safety.

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