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Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by Xirdus on Sunday July 05, 2026 @08:43PM (#48799488)
> How would you feel if your house burned down because your neighbor did something stupid?

Probably the same way I'd feel if it burned down because my neighbor did some other stupid thing, like drive into it with a truck or try stealing electricity. There would be many feelings probably, but none of them would be "trucks/DIY should be illegal".

Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by chneu on Sunday July 05, 2026 @11:05PM (#48800231)
What if there was one day a year where it was expected for people to speed through your neighborhood at 20 over the speed limit, which ends up with a bunch of people driving into houses with their vehicles?

It's not really the fireworks that is the issue. It's the alcohol, drugs, and overall attitude towards a dangerous activity. It's a bit different than a random mishap or whatnot.

Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by Xirdus on Monday July 06, 2026 @12:53AM (#48800769)
> What if there was one day a year where it was expected for people to speed through your neighborhood at 20 over the speed limit, which ends up with a bunch of people driving into houses with their vehicles?

You mean All Saints Day (1st of November)? No, thousands of drunk drivers taking dozens of innocent lives and hurting hundreds more, year after year like a clockwork, is still not a reason to ban trucks, or any other car type. Or to cancel All Saints Day, if that's what you're implying.

Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by zamalek on Sunday July 05, 2026 @09:51PM (#48799849)
Stealing electricity is already illegal. Driving a truck into your home could be a genuine accident, but it's more likely that alcohol was involved first (which is illegal with driving).
Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by jmb99 on Sunday July 05, 2026 @11:02PM (#48800214)
Do you think it’s legal to shoot a firework at someone’s house?
Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by zamalek on Monday July 06, 2026 @05:44AM (#48802563)
Fireworks don't need to be intentionally aimed at a house for a forest, or a city, to ignite one.
Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by Xirdus on Monday July 06, 2026 @12:43AM (#48800722)
> Stealing electricity is already illegal.

So is shooting a house with fireworks. I'm against a general ban on doingelectrical work yourself, and against a general ban on fireworks.

Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by pandaman on Monday July 06, 2026 @07:19AM (#48803176)
Where I live, it's already illegal to shoot fireworks in the city limits, people still do that. Banning sales and importation is the next logical step.
Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by Xirdus on Monday July 06, 2026 @01:32PM (#48807868)
According to what logic?
Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by pandaman on Monday July 06, 2026 @03:30PM (#48809380)
Re:Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airp... by Xirdus on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @12:55PM (#48820451)
Ah, the one where invalid assumptions lead to invalid conclusions. Got it. Explains the invalidity of your conclusions.