Talk:Firecracker

What kind of cracker is the one seen in the old movies...

I have seen a lot of cracker in several older movies; basically, it is some type of pyro that appears to not be ignited but rather thrown onto the ground and produces a loud bang, bright flash, and alot of smoke; it seems to be a type of big "whooper-snapper" (the snap-pop novely popper commonly sold in areas where other fireworks are illegal). I'd really like to know what kind of cracker this is and where I can find some, if possible. Thanks for your help. Also, I have seen a web-site somewhere on the web that has a grid of firework laws by State (U.S.); this might be a useful link included in this article. Those were called "torpedoes". They are no longer made, and were quite dangerous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reeferman411 (talk • contribs) 04:29, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

English Crackers

English crackers are made in exactly the same way as pinwheels in that the grain gunpowder is poured over a bundle of pipes and then shaken down. The pipes are made of brow craft paper, dry rolled. Manufacturers vary in their tastes as which type of grain to employ. When the pipes full of grain they are rolled serveral times between heavy rollers so that the grain is crushed and pipes are flattened. A rather cheap and less sucessful method of making crackers is to enclose a length of thick, good quality match in close fitting length of match pipes, and complete it in the usual way. If you are interested in learning more about fireworks& firecrackers in China, welcome to visit this web. http://www.fireworkstown.com Best regards! Sun

Merger proposal

Harmful effects of firecrackers does not seem like an article long enough to be separate from the main firecracker article. hateless 05:28, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Harmful effects of firecrackers is exclusively related to intra-Indian and Hindu secular and religious traditions, involving the celebration of certain festivals, associated civil policies and laws (or lack thereof) and related politics, specifically as they are relevant to the festival day of Diwali (which historically utilizes fireworks in its evening activities). In present form, the article seems nothing more than a "soapbox" use of Wikipedia aimed at effecting legislation in the country of India, and provides no substantive information (comparative or otherwise), documented facts or data of any sort which would informationally enhance or be relevant to the broader, more technical and generic firecracker article. This considered merger should not take place. If anything, the Harmful effects of firecrackers article might be better if it were more accurately re-titled to indicate its relationship to India’s holiday practices and politics; and, should then be merged into the Diwali article, which provides a wealth of information about the traditions, practices, controversies and celebration of the Indian days and holidays leading up to, and following, the festival day of Diwali. ...JC 22:47, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

agreed, removing merge tag. Someone else altered the merge tag on Harmful effects of firecrackers, I'll let that stand. hateless 07:07, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Somebody has vandalised this article. I've fixed it up.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:51, 13 February 2008 (UTC)No mention of "Safe" new fireworks called Smoke Cracker emittinmg colored smoke instaed of explosion!Dated/decidePMSatJul4,200921stcent Dr. Edson Andre' Johnson D.D.ULC SWORDINHAND (talk) 06:05, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Canada

"Canada - Firecrackers are not authorized under the Explosives Act, thus making importation, possession, transportation, storage or manufacturing illegal in Canada.[2] Canada banned firecrackers on September 27, 1972 after it came out in the media that two children were killed and three others severely burned when some older children were playing with firecrackers outside their tent. False rumours have been spread that the children inside the tent had actually been smoking and, not wanting to tell their parents, had told them they had been playing with firecrackers.[3] This report is incorrect. One of the surviving burn victims has researched and documented the events of that night and has included some of these details in his autobiography.[4] Fireworks, however are still legal to buy for anyone 18 years of age or over."

Makes no sense.

How can you say ?

"Canada - Firecrackers are not authorized under the Explosives Act, thus making importation, possession, transportation, storage or manufacturing illegal in Canada.[2] Canada banned firecrackers on September 27, 1972..."

and then say

" Fireworks, however are still legal to buy for anyone 18 years of age or over." ?

184.147.126.217 (talk) 03:59, 23 November 2012 (UTC)

Firecracker bans

The statement under Sweden about EU laws prohibiting firecrackers is false. Firecrackers are legal in most EU member states. Deletion of this claim is urgently recommended. Blatant error. --95.117.127.46 (talk) 10:33, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

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Source Needed for first factory statement

Under "India", source needed for the statement, "India's first fireworks factory was established in Calcutta during the 19th century".Chantern15 (talk) 21:47, 7 November 2021 (UTC)chantern15