To the editor:

I am writing to address the subject of fireworks in our community. I have looked up State regulations on fireworks and have found that without a permit, fireworks, with the exception of sparklers and a few other non-explosive items are not legal in Florida.

My questions and comments are directed to any representatives, local, county or state including law enforcement that will take the time to answer my questions.

As fireworks are not legal at most times why is it that fireworks companies, some of whom also are on record that most are not legal, are allowed to set up tents and sell their products? As one seller post stated, just because they can be sold does not mean they are legal to used.

You cannot claim ignorance to the situation, as my community was surrounded with fireworks on July 4th, from 7 p.m. until midnight. It was impossible to not hear or see them. I know of people with PTSD, people with pets, people with small children and, believe it or not, people who need to be up by 5 a.m. to go to work the next day, who had to listen to this mini warzone noise all night. On the 13th, it started again from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

To those who say it is for the kids, perhaps it is up to 9 p.m.; after that it is for the purpose of making noise. And on the 13th, there was no reason other than making noise.

To law enforcement, why are the laws not enforced, unless someone calls to turn in their neighbors, who they need to live with, the rest of the year?

Seems it is time for communities to take the laws seriously. There is just to much of people deciding on their own which laws they choose to obey or ignore these days. You may feel that I am being small, but this just festers into the same choice to obey or ignore on a much larger scale.

Kevin Richard

Lehigh Acres