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Fireworks: Enforcing Common Sense

We do not have to establish a new "ban" or ordinance for fireworks, since one already exists, but the question is: will it be enforced or not this year?

I just read an article that in Indiana there are 10 counties enforcing a ban on fireworks due to extreme drought conditions. I find this to be a great idea but also a little sad that common sense should have to be enforced. 

Here in O'Fallon MO, it is bone dry, and we do not have to establish a new "ban" or . Yet the question remains to be seen if it will be . So far, from the fire works that I have already heard, my guess would be not. 

I wonder how many people will get hurt this year and how much property will get damaged while people are expressing their patriotism?  

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