Shops could be BANNED from selling fireworks as 750,000 sign petitions backing law change
A change of law would also mean that only licensed venues are able to hold a firework display
SHOPS could be BANNED from selling fireworks after 750,000 people have signed a series of petitions calling on the Government to change the law.
MPs have now launched an inquiry into the campaign, which would mean members of the public may no longer be able to buy fireworks and limit displays to licensed venues only.
Petitions on the Parliament.uk website that receive at least 100,000 signatures are automatically considered for debate in Parliament.
In total, there are 11 open petitions calling for stricter firework regulations, many of which slam the celebratory explosions as a "nuisance to the public".
Others highlight the impact they have on animals, young children and veterans who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder.
One petition, which was started by Amy Cullen, has received 300,000 signatures after being launched in October last year.
The Government says that it recognises the concerns but it also feels the rules already "strikes the right balance" between safety, enjoyment and the religion significance.
Fireworks may look glorious when they light up the sky but things can often go wrong.
Antony Barry, 25, bravely stepped into to save a group of young kids from the unexploded pyrotechnic - before it exploded in his face 'like a bomb'.
Last year we reported about a shocking moment a group of lads used the pyrotechnics to shoot at each other in a busy London street.
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