Foolish fireworks

I'm all for celebrating on the 4th of July, but I think fireworks displays should be left to the professionals. On our way home from dinner last night, I noticed many people in our neighborhood launching fireworks from hand-held devices. These were people on the sidewalks, on doorsteps and just hanging around outside. They shot fireworks up into the sky, bursting over busy city streets or other passers-by. I try not to be a curmudgeon, but this seemed blatantly illegal and simply unsafe!

I secretly hope some of those hooligans injured themselves. Kids these days!