As Eric mentioned,
That woman placed her entire face over an unexploded tube....Safety rule #1, a big mistake that cost here, her life. That was a tragedy no doubt, but when are adults going to take responsibility for their own actions?
Question #1- Where did this women come in possession of a commercial 1.3g 3"shell?
Question #2- Was she licensed to shoot this off?
Question #3- Was she versed in safety issues related to this type of firework?
I mean come on.
I have been shooting off fireworks for friends and family for over 15 years and I have never, NEVER had a mishap, Why? because I'll spend extra time on safeguarding my shows.
What about the kids who are seriously playing baseball, hockey, bike riding dog bites. Why not ban them too? Isn't that what you are looking for?
Or were you the actor in the "Boy in the Bubble"?, don't touch nothing, don't feel nothing
Hummmm, that would be a great society to live in.......
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Danny
Jul 9, 2007 20:28
CNN reports this morning that in Michigan a mother of 3 was killed in front of her family while setting... [MORE]
joshua lomask
Jul 4, 2007 10:49
The woman killed in Michigan had her face directly in the way of a three-inch commercial mortar shell. She wasn't... [MORE]
Eric Havemann
Jul 7, 2007 12:52
As Eric mentioned, That woman placed her entire face over an unexploded tube....Safety rule #1, a big mistake that cost...
pyro nut
Jul 10, 2007 00:21
I do agree that in populated NYC areas, shooting fireworks is not the best idea. If the site is not... [MORE]
chris
Jul 10, 2007 21:57
Both Eric Havermann and "pyro nut" reinforce my arguement. My response to Eric Havermann's article, "bonfire and Illuminations", emphasizes that... [MORE]
joshua lomask
Aug 1, 2007 10:28
Lomask: as you well know, people are attracted to bright lights and shiny objects and you just can't change that,... [MORE]