“No. They're still fun and you should be able to do them in the country where it's safe. But not in town.”

— Carla Bryant, sales, Louisburg

“No. I don't see that much danger, unless there's a fire ban out.”

— B. A. Franklin, retired, Topeka

“No. I don't really see the reason. I haven't heard anything bad about it.”

— Ashton Jimboy, unemployed, Lawrence

“Absolutely not! If it were up to me, we'd have one night a year where I'd come down to Mass. Street and set off a chain of fireworks! ... They really need to set up a controlled environment (in the city) where you can set off your fireworks safely.”

— Travis Simpson, forklift driver, Lawrence

“Read more: Lawrence city leaders to discuss improved enforcement of citywide fireworks ban”

— Related story, May 9, 2016, LJWorld.com