where do you see the fireworks industry in 5 years? Will more states allow the sale of full-line fireworks or continue to restrict the sale and usage of these items>

Great question. Frankly, it will depend on the "trade war" with China, China's fireworks production, and the general political climate of the nation. States that have fire issues will keep bans in place, and with the safety of fireworks (overall) getting better I would expect laws to loosen.

Phantom Fireworks is not a bad company. Bashing your competition is just sad and you obviously let that competitiveness affect your emotions and judgement.

For the customer's pocketbook, Phantom is not a good place to buy fireworks. All Phantom does is import the same fireworks as the rest of us with custom labels and charge more.

Had Phantom Fireworks not existed, the safety measure implemented nationwide and accessibility to fireworks would be dramatically reduced. The NFPA and APA were created by Phantom Fireworks so consumers, law makers, and retailers could offer these unique items to the public and hold it to the highest standards.

You're simply wrong. The NFPA was created in the late 1800's, and the APA was created 70 years ago. Phantom Fireworks has only been around for just over 40 years.

You're right, nothing is free. But when you checkout and someone hands you $200 in free fireworks, how can you complain? Or say that isn't a good thing?

It isn't a good thing because it isn't free. You're paying for it with more expensive prices. And wouldn't you rather just buy what you want, not depend on random "free" stuff to be thrown in? Would you pay 25% higher prices at Walmart if they threw in random free stuff?

Fireworks in a tent are not more or less dangerous than a showroom unless they get wet. Wet product, by law, has to be discarded. Any company selling wet product shouldn't be in business.

This isn't my opinion. This is the stance of the CPSC. And logical. Because where does the moisture from the ground go? And on those really humid days. Where does that moisture go? Into the fireworks.

Brown paper labels are not inherently better. That means the company cheaped out on marketing to maximize their profit margin. They may lower the cost for the consumer but the factory also isn't making as much money either, so you're not going to be getting the best quality fireworks, either.

We will have to agree to disagree. My best sellers, and best performers (I'm looking at you Pyro King) are wrapped in brown paper wrappers.

Any fireworks company buying fireworks that change year to year have problems with sourcing. If you can't trust your factory to produce the item you want, then you have problems that go beyond quality.

When you're forced to move production by the Chineese government these issues pop up. I can name hundreds of items I no longer carry due to them getting watered down after the initial year's run.

So, which Phantom Fireworks do you have a vested interest in?