Open Rebellion

With continuing drought conditions and record temperatures in Colorado (and thus, the fire hazard being about as serious as it can get), fireworks of any and all kinds were banned pretty much state wide for this Independence Day. We're not talking the typical "nothing that leaves the ground" bans that seem to be popular in many states. We're talking no fountains, no firecrackers... I don't even think sparklers were allowed. And fines for being caught setting off anything were raised this year as well.

Of course, this didn't stop tons of folks from lighting up the night tonight with their contraband.

What I find interesting here is: when you shoot these huge monsters brought in from Wyoming or wherever, aren't you basically sending up a signal flare to any cops who might actually be around saying, "I'm right here, officer! Come give me the ticket!"??

I do wonder how many fines were actually issued tonight, and how much of it was just talk.