lightfusegetaway
07-11-2014, 10:53 PM
Hey fellow pyros -
Thought I would introduce myself. I've been interested in fireworks since my dad allowed me to light them off at the wee age of 8. What's the saying... once thou hast smelt the smoke, thou art ne'er again free? Something like that...
I grew up in the 80's in Indiana where Class C ground items were legal and that is mostly what I had. My friends and I would, of course, take apart regular wheel-style ground spinners and make them into rockets by taping them to bamboo skewers. Occasionally a friend would obtain something with a little more get-up-and-go and we'd have a real good time. I think our favorite thing was to light bottle rockets and throw them into the river. :cool:
I moved to Arizona (or as I called it, Pyro Purgatory) in 1998. The first thing I did before we moved was check the Arizona fireworks laws; my heart sank when I read that everything beyond sparklers and snaps was illegal. I gave a paper grocery bag full of fireworks to my police officer neighbor before moving, telling him to put them to good use. I did keep a few of my favorite items and still have most of them. I imagine a few might have increased in value, as they are Class C era.
I occasionally got some pyro kicks with friends on the Indian reservation, where pretty much anything goes, and by finding a spot away from town where the police didn't normally patrol.
I guess TNT's lobbyists finally got their way and we now have Safe and Sane items for a week around the 4th and new years. Better than nothing, not as good as Indiana. I understand their reasoning, though. Our rainfall averages 10 inches per year or less.
I used to frequent rec.pyrotechnics back in the old days. Learned a few neat tricks and got to interact with some people who have become fireworks legends. Didn't know it at the time, though.
Hopefully I can contribute something useful to the forum. Otherwise, I'll just grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. :D
Thought I would introduce myself. I've been interested in fireworks since my dad allowed me to light them off at the wee age of 8. What's the saying... once thou hast smelt the smoke, thou art ne'er again free? Something like that...
I grew up in the 80's in Indiana where Class C ground items were legal and that is mostly what I had. My friends and I would, of course, take apart regular wheel-style ground spinners and make them into rockets by taping them to bamboo skewers. Occasionally a friend would obtain something with a little more get-up-and-go and we'd have a real good time. I think our favorite thing was to light bottle rockets and throw them into the river. :cool:
I moved to Arizona (or as I called it, Pyro Purgatory) in 1998. The first thing I did before we moved was check the Arizona fireworks laws; my heart sank when I read that everything beyond sparklers and snaps was illegal. I gave a paper grocery bag full of fireworks to my police officer neighbor before moving, telling him to put them to good use. I did keep a few of my favorite items and still have most of them. I imagine a few might have increased in value, as they are Class C era.
I occasionally got some pyro kicks with friends on the Indian reservation, where pretty much anything goes, and by finding a spot away from town where the police didn't normally patrol.
I guess TNT's lobbyists finally got their way and we now have Safe and Sane items for a week around the 4th and new years. Better than nothing, not as good as Indiana. I understand their reasoning, though. Our rainfall averages 10 inches per year or less.
I used to frequent rec.pyrotechnics back in the old days. Learned a few neat tricks and got to interact with some people who have become fireworks legends. Didn't know it at the time, though.
Hopefully I can contribute something useful to the forum. Otherwise, I'll just grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. :D