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Old 04-01-2015, 08:56 AM
 
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The Georgia Senate has passed a bill legalizing the sale of fireworks in the state.

The measure had been tabled earlier but was revived and passed 43-7 late Tuesday after Sen. Tyler Harper, R-Ocilla, tacked on two amendments to fix ambiguities.

The House had already approved the measure and will have to take it up again to OK the amendments. If signed into law, the measure would require fireworks companies or nonprofits using the sales as fundraisers to be licensed and to pay certain fees.

Sales would be limited to people 18 years or older.

Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, chairman of the powerful Rules Committee, told colleagues that fireworks are dangerous, as opponents warned, "but so is walking across the street."
Fireworks Bill Rises From Ashes, Passes Georgia Senate | WABE 90.1 FM
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Old 04-01-2015, 03:54 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Just let it happen so I can stop driving to South Carolina every 4th of July at Lake Hartwell.
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Old 04-01-2015, 04:39 PM
 
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Just let it happen so I can stop driving to South Carolina every 4th of July at Lake Hartwell.
Why don't you go to Alabama, it's much closer.
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Old 04-01-2015, 04:42 PM
 
Location: Georgia
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Why don't you go to Alabama, it's much closer.
Not if you live in Gwinnett (not saying he does)
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Old 04-01-2015, 05:15 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Why don't you go to Alabama, it's much closer.
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Not if you live in Gwinnett (not saying he does)
I actually do live in Gwinnett. The wording could've been better. We have a place on Lake Hartwell which is why we go to South Carolina. It's not that bad of a drive when we're up there but it'd be nicer to get some on the way up and actually spend money in the state.
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Old 04-01-2015, 06:18 PM
 
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LOL, there's always a rush of North Carolinians--especially Charlotteans--and Georgians into SC around 4th of July and New Year's. I mean there are even tons of fireworks stands along I-85 going through SC.
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Old 04-01-2015, 06:27 PM
 
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LOL, there's always a rush of North Carolinians--especially Charlotteans--and Georgians into SC around 4th of July and New Year's. I mean there are even tons of fireworks stands along I-85 going through SC.
Shelton, Phantom, both right at the border. Big Zacks is a little farther in. Going to Tennessee there's one that uses a cool fake facade on I 24 to make the store look absolutely ginormous. Then there are a couple right after the border in Bama off of 20.

My dad has mentioned that back when GA had a lottery and SC did not, there was always a rush for the big jackpots at the last exit on 85. A whole store survived dedicated to the lottery with eager South Carolinians. Once SC added it the business dried up.
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Old 04-01-2015, 06:47 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Good, stupid bans like this shouldn't exist in a free society.
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Old 04-01-2015, 07:22 PM
 
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Blowing up your hand with an explosive device marketed toward children: LEGAL IN GEORGIA
Owning a plant that grows naturally: STILL ILLEGAL IN GEORGIA
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Old 04-01-2015, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Blowing up your hand with an explosive device marketed toward children: LEGAL IN GEORGIA
Owning a plant that grows naturally: STILL ILLEGAL IN GEORGIA
Well yeah that shouldn't be banned either.

At least we took a SMALL step this session in allowing the oil for medical.
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