Buying Fireworks In Idaho: Dos And Don’ts

With firework stands now open throughout Idaho in anticipation of Independence Day, mothers and fathers will be filling the backseats of their cars and trucks with highly combustible fun for the drive home. There are, however, some things to remember before swiping those debit or credit cards.

The Fourth of July holiday is a week from Friday. The amount of money that Idahoans will be spending on fireworks in the coming days will be massive. I splurged while traveling back to the Gem State from the West Coast recently and stopped in Nevada (shout out Battle Mountain) at Roller Coaster Fireworks and spent a small fortune.

Some fireworks shoppers follow a strict script when walking the aisles. Bargaining and not getting talked into expensive, assorted packs are part of the fireworks shopping game.

Dos And Don'ts for Fireworks Shopping in Idaho (And Other States)

Fireworks that shoot up in the sky (mortars) and explode are prohibited in Idaho, but that doesn't stop people from buying them and lighting them off on the fourth every year. Safe and sane is the name of the game in the Gem State.

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I recently came across a Reddit chain where Idahoans communicated back and forth over the Dos and Dont's of buying fireworks. The topic generated some bad feelings, but some of the remarks were on point.

Buying aerials and the dangers involved with them was the top 'don't' response. Watching controlled shows and avoiding lighting off personal fireworks was an example of a 'do' that someone shared in the chain.

Some other 'dos' to consider are to support the firework stands that donate a portion of sales to good causes. Another 'don't' would be to not let your kids handle fireworks before they are purchased. A shop owner I spoke to recently told me a large amount of fireworks are damaged buy kids messing with them prior to the sale.