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Yes, I plan on going over the top for 2026 and I've already bought some new equipment with 2026 in mind. In addition to the 250th birthday of the nation, I myself will be turning 50 that year so I'm...

My personal shoot is always on the Friday closest to the 4th so that's July 5th this year. So far I have nothing on the 4th itself, but I'm sure that will change. If nothing else I'll be doing dry...

Not really. There are so many 60g shells on the market these days with fluctuating quality from year to year, it would be hard to pick a standard to compare to. I'd consider to Excals to be an...

It’s primarily a marketing gimmick. A side effect is that the added weight can make the shell break lower creating an illusion of a bigger and louder break. There are some really good 60g shells in...

Hopefully someone in IN will chime in. I live about 20 minutes from the IN border and have attended some IN shoots. My understanding was that the local fire chief had to do a site inspection and sign...

Wow, I can't even imagine going through that. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and I really hope you can get your show off without a hitch. Absolutely amazing that the cobra...

Is it possible that he moved, but is also due for a 3-year renewal interview? They tend to be doing those about 4-6 months before expiration. Yes, you do have to notify the ATF if you have moved, but...

UHaul fine print disallows transport of explosives or flammables. Go to any major fireworks distributor over July 4th weekend and it will look like a UHaul convention. Draw your own conclusions.
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My understanding is that Articles of Pyrotechnics had their own classification of UN0431. China stopped recognizing that classification and began shipping AOP as 1.3. Once in the U.S. the product...

The continuation letter basically just says the ATF is unable to process your application timely and authorizes you to continue under your previous license. It’s valid for 6 months or until they...

Yes. I had my renewal interview in October but never got my license in the mail. I ended up calling Martinsburg a week before I was set to expire on Feb. 1 and a very helpful albeit very frustrated...

Whenever they ask where I shoot I always tell them I don’t know. In fact, that’s the truth. It’s not like I have a legal contract to shoot private shows. Situations change and new opportunities...

If you intend to handle 1.3 product, then absolutely take some sort of hands on training. Dave's program is awesome at explaining the licensing process and general education, but I would classify...

As a type 54 holder, I've not paid a whole lot of attention to AP, but that is starting to change. There are some formerly 1.3 cakes and slices (aka baby B) that are now being reclassed as AP. I'm...

Cobra usually does a Spring sale in March or April. I think it may depend on what their inventory levels are looking like going into the busy season because there have been years where they haven't...

Yes, acting with reasonable due care is really key. I tell people treat 1.3 fireworks like your kids. They need to be under your supervision at all time or an officially designated baby sitter...

Very interesting reading. I'm glad I'm not in commerce. Thinking about all the "what if" scenarios will drive you crazy on both the DOT and ATF side. Every time I ready these things my first thought...

I think it depends. On the surface I agree that Memorial Day should be a day of Remembrance and shouldn't be celebrated at all so a true Memorial Day event maybe shouldn't feature fireworks. However,...

Generally speaking, I'd say you are correct. The fireworks company is a contractor to the event so you have to be careful about advertising. It's not your show. If you make a misstep and say "Come...

Well I’ve worked their shows and been trained by them plus my kids are amusement park fans so I do enjoy the interwoven history. Cincinnati Coney Island is a shell of what it once was, but Rozzi...

I believe the Arthur Rozzi show was for the the Coney Island near Cincinnati, OH, not the one in Brooklyn.

The Rozzi family moved to the Cincinnati area from New Castle PA in 1895 and set up a...

5 years old. Up until that point my extended family would get together at the public firework display which I have vague memories of. When I was 5 it it rained all day so we decided to move everyone...

Inspectors always ask me where I’ll be shooting and my honest answer is always “I’m not sure at this time.” Yes, I have friends property that I shoot on but it’s not like I have a contract with...

Yes, on average you are looking at about 10g of lift and 40+g of composition for an average shell. 10g is a good lift charge and obviously the closer you get to 50g for comp, the better the shell,...

I usually do a short 5 minute show at midnight. Gives me a chance to test any new Cobra equipment I buy on Black Friday.