Gunpowder is a major ingredient in most types of fireworks. Only people who are careless or unsupervised are injured from fireworks. Only people who set off fireworks risk injuries. Males are more likely to get hurt from fireworks. Bottle rockets are not dangerous because they're just firecrackers tied to a stick.
Homemade fireworks are safer than store bought fireworks.
Using fireworks is an inexpensive way to celebrate the Fourth of July. Alaska has laws to ban the use of all fireworks. A.K. All rights reserved.