Make the sale of fireworks for licensed displays only. And make them silent.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it law that fireworks can only be seen, not heard, and at licensed displays only. There is the capability to make them silent, so make it obligatory that all fireworks sold or entering the UK are silent. Please stop the sale of fireworks to the public. Licensed displays only.

Fireworks kill. Fireworks maim. The detritus from fireworks travels a long way. That detritus can also kill wildlife, pets and livestock. The noise can and does disorientate and terrify people, wildlife, pets and livestock. Veterans and other humans suffer with PTSD and fireworks can cause them extreme suffering. Bees get confused and don’t return to their hives. Birds panic in terror and die. Wild animals abandon their young and dens. Pets, livestock and wild animals ingest the debris and die.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action:

Make fireworks illegal to buy, with the exception of public displays.
Make fireworks illegal to buy, with the exception of public displays.

Or this one:

Ban use and sale of non-silent fireworks
Ban use and sale of non-silent fireworks

Timeline

6 Nov 2021	Petition opened for signatures
10 Nov 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Nov 2021

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