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I can't rep you again, but I want to wish you luck in changing the law! I long for the day that fireworks are illegal in every residential area everywhere, and it's actually enforced. I like your suggested $5000 fine and 6 months in jail. Fireworks in neighborhoods are reckless and dangerous and should not be tolerated.
I long for the day that DOGS are illegal in neighborhoods.
A $5000 fine for a load of **** in my front yard sounds like a good option.
I long for the day that DOGS are illegal in neighborhoods.
A $5000 fine for a load of **** in my front yard sounds like a good option.
In most places, it already is illegal for a dog to roam freely. Are you suggesting dogs should not be able to reside inside its owner's house or fenced yard? It shouldn't be allowed outside if it's barking and disturbing neighbors (because everyone deserves peace and quiet, free of barking dogs AND fireworks).
And I'm with you on the huge fine for dog crap. But that's a whole 'nuther thread topic.
I have no right to be a nuisance in any way to my neighbors, nor they to me. Would you agree?
I can't rep you again, but I want to wish you luck in changing the law! I long for the day that fireworks are illegal in every residential area everywhere, and it's actually enforced. I like your suggested $5000 fine and 6 months in jail. Fireworks in neighborhoods are reckless and dangerous and should not be tolerated.
Talked to one of my reps in the state legislature today, and I can submit my proposal anytime after September 15th.
That is when the current session ends.
Personally, I'm glad the issue is being publicized. If it helps one person check their fencing, make sure their dog has tags or is chipped or bring the dog inside on the 4th that's a good thing. It helped one dog stay safe. The majority of dogs that get out don't make it back to their owners.
When dogs that are lost because of fireworks are added to the mix, it makes a bad situation worse.
Luckily my dogs aren't bothered by the noise. I can hear the fireworks that a local country club sets off in my house with the doors closed. The country club is probably 3-5 miles away. I have to say they did seem louder this year than in the past.
Fortunately, it's illegal in the city where I live for an individual to set off fireworks.
When we lived in Fullerton, Orange County, sleeping was near impossible on the 4th, at night, and the day before and after. Never mind the dogs, I mean me and the wife.
Up here in Paradise ALL FIREWORKS are strictly prohibited. Offenders know they could be arrested if they are lucky, or get shot if they are not.
We slept in peace, me, the wife, and the Airedale, not a sound, day or night.
Our dogs are "fine" -ish. They appear unbothered unless you know them, and then you can tell they are nervous. Not enough for a sedative, but enough where we gave them extra attention.
We had just had a huge thunder storm the night before which shook our house, so the fireworks were a step down.
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The fireworks in my town are set off on the outskirts of one of our fields and they hammer against the side of the house as though we are being bombed. But it's really the only time of the year anyone uses fireworks. It has just ticked me off when people use our very long driveway as their viewpoint. I don't know if they are locals or people who don't realise it's a private driveway. I always get the horses in before they start and in days past when Mister was alive, I'd take the dogs for a drive anywhere where there weren't fireworks with the radio turned up.
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