CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A new law in the state of Iowa is allowing people to fire fireworks on the 3rd and 4th of July, as well as New Year’s Eve.
The law would mean cities and counties can no longer block people from shooting off fireworks from their properties this holiday, or the day before. This law is meant to boost celebrations around the nation’s 250th birthday. Many municipalities regulate when fireworks can go off, but this makes it clear that on July 3rd, July 4th, and New Year’s Eve, Iowans can largely shoot off fireworks unrestricted.
For Jill Meyers and her family in Central City, buying fireworks is all a part of celebrating the 4th of July…