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Reason
Christian Britschgi

Once Again, the Firework Cops Failed To Stop People From Celebrating Freedom With a Boom

Smugglers helped build America. It's fitting that they're crucial to the celebration of her special day.

In the run-up to the Fourth of July holiday, headlines were filled with the typical stories of police and politicians' desperate efforts to control the flow of illegal fireworks into prohibitive jurisdictions. But odds are that, regardless of state law or county ordinance, your fellow citizens will be honoring freedom with a few resounding booms tonight.

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