What Other States Allow
If you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to find out ahead of time what fireworks are allowed at your destination. The American Pyrotechnics Association says state fireworks laws fall into several broad categories.
States allowing all consumer fireworks: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
States and D.C. allowing “safe and sane” fireworks: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia and Wisconsin.
States allowing novelty fireworks only: Illinois and Vermont.
State prohibiting consumer fireworks: Massachusetts.