Ohio’s fireworks law could change; records show seizures are spotty

COLUMBUS - Rep. Martin Sweeney calls it the “wild, wild west.” He’s referring to Ohio’s law regarding retail fireworks sales.While most of the fireworks you can purchase from grocery stores in Ohio simply smoke, fizzle or pop, the 1.4g fireworks, which usually consist of bottle rockets, firecrackers or small mortar shells, can be sold at retail specialty stores in Ohio.You’re just required to take them out of state within 48 hours.Sweeney contends that law is ignore