FLORENCE, Ala., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As Georgia's new consumer fireworks law becomes
effective on Wednesday, July 1, TNT
Fireworks, the nation's largest distributor of fireworks, announces
that its products will be available at more than 250 locations
throughout the state, including retail.
As of July 1, Georgia law allows for the sale and use of
consumer fireworks, such as:
- Sky Rockets and Bottle Rockets
- Missile-Type Rockets
- Helicopter and Aerial Spinners
- Roman Candles
- Multi-Aerial Mine and Shell Devices
- Aerial Shell Kits
- Reloadables
- Firecrackers
According to HB 110, which legalized the sale and use of
consumer fireworks in Georgia,
some licensing fees are to be utilized for public safety purposes.
There is also a 5 percent excise tax on each sale – in addition to
state and local taxes.
Georgians can continue to celebrate using hand-held sparklers
and ground-based sparkling devices, such as fountains. These have
been legal in Georgia since
2005.
"Consumer fireworks are an exciting addition to the options
Georgians have for celebrating our nation's independence, but it's
always important to keep safety top of mind," says Tommy Glasgow, president of TNT Fireworks.
"We recommend using safety guidelines from the American
Pyrotechnics Association to light up the sky," Glasgow says.
These guidelines include the following tips:
- Always have a sober adult in charge
- NEVER give fireworks or sparklers to young children
- Only buy legal fireworks from a licensed seller
- Read and follow the directions on the labels
- NEVER carry a firework in your pocket or hold a lit firework in
your hand
- NEVER shoot fireworks from a metal or glass container
- Keep spectators at a safe distance
- Always wear safety glasses when igniting fireworks
- Don't aim or throw fireworks at another person
- Never place any part of your body directly over a firework
device – even when lighting
- Only use consumer fireworks away from homes, buildings and dry
grass – on a flat, level, hard, fireproof surface, such as
concrete, that is free from debris
- Have a working garden hose and/or bucket of water nearby in
case of emergencies
- When finished, allow used fireworks to stand for at least 20
minutes, submerge in water, drain, place in a plastic bag and
dispose outside in a covered trash can
- Light only one firework at a time
- NEVER approach or try to re-ignite a firework that doesn't
light the first time
- PROTECT YOUR PETS. Animals are often frightened by the
sounds of fireworks. Protect your "best friends" by keeping them
indoors, secure and away from the loud, sudden noises
- Always check with your local city and county governments as
there may be certain areas where consumer fireworks are not
permitted
"From all of us at TNT, we wish Georgians a very safe, happy and
sparkling Fourth of July," says
Glasgow.
ABOUT TNT FIREWORKS
TNT® Fireworks
(TNT) is the nation's largest distributor of consumer fireworks and
sparklers. For more than 50 years, TNT has set the benchmark for
safety, customer satisfaction, innovation and quality in the
fireworks industry. For more information about TNT Fireworks, visit
www.tntfireworks.com.
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