July 28 Fireworks - Why???

**rb336** · July-29-18, 07:28 AM

Last night there were fireworks going off around me [[I live in Hamtramck, but at least one was in Detroit. These weren't amateur fireworks, but low-level professional shows. Some of them had to be at least 10-inch mortars. I could find no holidays. A friend said they were going off in Clawson too.

Any ideas why?

**jcole** · July-29-18, 07:38 AM

Because people can buy those now and set them off but legally only within the 3 days around national holidays. I live in Clawson and idiots set them off here all summer and around Christmas and New Year, and, yes they are the "low-level professional" ones.

**rb336** · July-29-18, 08:11 AM

I misspoke by calling them low-level, as that indicates aerial shells that don't reach over 200 feet. These were higher than that, as I could see them above the trees from quite a distance. the size of the displays and the shaped shells indicate that either pros were doing the show, or an individual spent thousands to put on those shows - as the types I saw aren't the type you can set off with a flare - they generally require electronic ignition.

These were 20 minute shows, with continuous displays.

**ConantNHolbrook** · July-29-18, 08:25 AM

Hamtramck had a family night at Keyworth with a fireworks show last night.

**ASilvaman** · July-29-18, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by rb336

Last night there were fireworks going off around me [[I live in Hamtramck, but at least one was in Detroit. These weren't amateur fireworks, but low-level professional shows. Some of them had to be at least 10-inch mortars. I could find no holidays. A friend said they were going off in Clawson too.

Any ideas why?

Consider yourself lucky because I lived in Chinatown in Chicago for many years, I had to deal with these types of firework shows every Sunday morning for many years. After several months I finally asked the reasoning behind the every weekwnd early morning shows and was told the loud noise and lights " scared off the demons" from the partying and debauchery that occured Friday and Saturday. Police had no issue with it due to city being a cultural thing. I'm not sure if that's the reason behind your issue, but that was mine.

**Johnnny5** · July-29-18, 09:29 AM

If the fireworks bother you next time it happens just open the door and scream "Get off my lawn!" You'll feel much better.

Or you could start a letter writing campaign, but I've heard they're rather ineffective.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/party-goes...ld-subdivision

**EastsideAl** · July-29-18, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ConantNHolbrook

Hamtramck had a family night at Keyworth with a fireworks show last night.

Question answered. Not sure who would complain abut this. Unexpected impromptu fireworks sounds like free fun!

**Maof** · July-29-18, 01:11 PM

It's obnoxious. Especially if you have a dog. My poor dog, would literally, pant and shake and end up on my head for comfort

I have a neighbor who blew off the big ones in the middle of a residential street. Next day, we found the aftermath in the front yard and backyard. When we cleaned the gutters shortly thereafter, it was on the roof. He's still an asshole.

**Maof** · July-29-18, 01:29 PM

I'm more into spelling your name with a sparkler. The good ole' days

**Bham1982** · July-29-18, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by EastsideAl

Question answered. Not sure who would complain abut this. Unexpected impromptu fireworks sounds like free fun!

Yeah, terrorizing pets, waking babies, blowing out eardrums [[and sometimes body parts), causing brush fires, all for the pleasure of blowing 10k on illegal fireworks sounds like a blast. The ER rooms and ENT docs are thankful, though.

**rb336** · July-29-18, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by ConantNHolbrook

Hamtramck had a family night at Keyworth with a fireworks show last night.

That explains the one - and it was bigger than the other two. I can usually hear the DCFC crowds on game days. Started late for a "family night" - 11ish

**ConantNHolbrook** · July-29-18, 05:06 PM

It did start late. I live kitty corner from the Keyworth gates; waitedon the fireworks from my porch till 9 or so, gave up and went to bed. They've been doing them off and on for some years, since a firefighter wrote an essay about Hamtramck's diversity for a cable travel channel competition I can't recall, and won a fair and the show for the community. They seem to have lots of free activities and fun for the [[often very poor) neighborhood kids, so I say keep it coming. Neighborhood disruption is minimal; less than a DCFC game. Who don't bother me, either. The south end deserves some dollars, and some recognition for the surprisingly pleasant place it is to live.