How To Celebrate The 4th Of July In Montana Without Fireworks

Should Fireworks Be Banned In Montana Towns?

The other day I asked a question on social media in regard to fireworks. The question was, "Would you support banning fireworks in town to keep the peace?"

The number of responses saying that yes, they would like to see them banned was a bit surprising to me, but it got me thinking of ways to celebrate the 4th of July without fireworks.

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Why Some Montanans Are Saying No to Fireworks

Most of the people who responded that they would like to see the fireworks banned said their biggest reason was their pets, which I can get.

One person said their biggest pet peeve was the fact most people don't clean up after themselves, which is also a pet peeve of mine.

There were a couple of people who said the noise wasn't great, but they mostly were upset when that happened outside of the legal time frame.

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7 Fun And Safe Ways To Celebrate July 4th Without Fireworks

One person mentioned that, although they weren't particularly fond of fireworks, they didn't want to prevent anyone in Montana from celebrating their freedom.

While fireworks and the 4th have become tied together, they are not the only way to celebrate our day of independence here in America.

Check out 7 other ways for you to have fun, without the risk of losing a finger, this 4th of July.

LOOK: 7 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July Without Fireworks

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KEEP SCROLLING: 10 Things to Do for Your Dog if They're Scared By Fireworks

My two big German Shepherds just hated the Fourth of July. My girl Bella used to run into the bathroom, push the shower curtain aside, and lay down in the tub. My sweet guy Zeus who weighed about 100 pounds would try to get in my lap every time I sat down, or would try to hide in the space between the toilet and the tub!

The dog who likes fireworks probably is a good hunting dog too. But, not mine, and not a lot of other dogs on the Fourth of July. But there are things you can do to help your furry kid get through fireworks season without going totally insane.

The American Kennel Club has all kinds of advice on how to get your pooch through the entire summer in good shape. But for the Independence Day holiday, they have 10 tips on how to keep your dog calm.

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LOOK: Outrageous Fireworks Names That Sound Fake, But Are Actually Real

In states where fireworks are legal to purchase, stores have to rely on creative names to entice buyers. It's not like they can just go out and light off a test rocket to show customers.

Here are some of the best fireworks names we found when searching leading industry stores' online inventory.

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