“Somewhere around $100. I get lots of mortars, M-80s, bottle rockets and snakes.”

— Mike Paustian, fabricator, Lawrence

“Probably $50 at the most. We're not a big fireworks family. I like mostly sparklers and fountains.”

— Miranda Schmidt, Lawrence High School junior, Lawrence

“Probably about $275 throughout the year. I try to cap myself before I hit $300. You can go to Missouri and get them cheap in the winter. I love blowing stuff up. It's the best way to celebrate your independence.”

— Damon Lehr, Johnson County Community College sophomore, Overland Park

“Around $30. I usually just get the small stuff.”

— Travis Wittner, carpenter, Lawrence