What is with lighting fireworks on the days before and after the 4th?

Because they are firebugs and can’t wait to shoot their fireworks. In my town they can legally shoot fireworks July 1st thru July 5th from 9am to 11pm. And let me tell you, I feel like I’ve been living in a war zone this evening. Neighbors on both sides and behind have been doing fireworks since about 8pm and it’s almost midnight! apparently they didn’t get the memo about not shooting them after 11pm

Lighting fireworks is so much fun, they want to experience it as much as possible. I can understand it. At Disneyland and other theme parks, they fire off the works every single day of the year. My Sister-In-Law and her husband lived just across the river from Sea World and had front row seats from their balcony 365 days a year.

My poor dog is falling down like a drunk from the tranquilizer we had to give him, poor thing, and I have the TV turned up real loud, since the grandsons are here, it’s a children’s show ughhhh.

It’s a traditional way to celebrate the holiday. People like to blow stuff up. And I think it’s really more about blowing stuff up than it is about patriotism. The 4th of July is just an excuse. But I understand how you might get annoyed. We had a boy in the neighborhood one year who was shooting off bottle rockets that came very, very close to landing on the roof of the house behind his, my next door neighbor. And one year I had to call the cops on some people down the street because they were letting their kids set off some pretty serious fireworks, kids around 8 or 9 years old. One of them could have lost fingers or a hand. Idiots.

@lillycoyote Yes, I think you’re right. My dad, brother in law and my husband would blow stuff up every day of the year if they could get away with it. Last year on July 4th they blew up a watermelon with a ¼ stick of dynamite. mom acted mad, but she really thought it was funny and I don’t want to know where they came up with dynamite

4th of july is just an excuse to play with fireworks and not get in trouble. Just like lillycoyote said. It really has nothing to do with patriotism. It is annoying as hell when people do them real late into the night, but otherwise i really dont care. The only thing i find bothersome is that i usually cant see them :(

@knitfroggy LOL. Men! shakes head. I was going to say “men like to blow things up” but I though it would be sexist so I said “people” instead. Just protect the children and hope that the guys don’t blow off one of their body parts. That’s all you can do. If you can manage that, it really can be kind of funny.

@YARNLADY I’m sorry about your dog. I always feel bad for animals.
@lillycoyote I agree with you, as well.

I was a little annoyed when I asked this because I almost cut my finger off when a bunch of fireworks went off really close to the house.

Day before – cause it’s fun and they’re itching to show off their pyro-toys.

Day after – like pizza in the fridge – cuz it’s there – and must be finished.

@zenele LOL. You’re absolutely right. Particularly since I really hadn’t considered the issue of the “day(s) after” part of the question.

Day before – We’re just testing. That’s all. Just testing.
Day after – We’re safely disposing of misfires and duds.

It’s tough work but somebody has to do it.

I spent 2 weeks of Chinese New Year in asia this past Feb.-March. We have nothing to complain about in America…lol

Night and day over there…strings of firecrackers and mortors that sound like a war zone.

It is a HUGE celebration that goes on and on.

Pretty much no limits…you are SUPPOSED to set your fireworks off in the parks but most do not, our entire street surrounding our apartment was ablaze for days. haha

We bought mortors and all sorts of crazy pyrotechnics, some of the most fun and BEST fireworks I have ever experienced.

Wished I could have brought a bunch home, but…that wouldn’t have gone over well on an international flight. lol

Gave bags of stuff away to some french kids on the Taipei metro.

If you don’t like a noisy good time do not ever travel in asia during the New Year festivities. haha

Where I live, most fireworks are illegal, and half the time all fireworks involving a flame are illegal (including sparklers), and they’ll hand out tickets up to $700 for lighting them. However, the police are on actual patrol for illegal fireworks on the 4th, but on the 3rd and 5th, not so much, so you can light them those days without getting a ticket.