{"id":14042,"date":"2024-07-04T18:27:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T22:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/?p=14042"},"modified":"2024-07-04T18:54:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T22:54:13","slug":"fireworks-in-north-carolina-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-legal-and-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/fireworks-in-north-carolina-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-legal-and-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireworks in North Carolina: What You Need to Know to Stay Legal and Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">As the summer heats up and we&#8217;re celebrating the 4th of July, many North Carolinians aren&#8217;t all that sure <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14045 lazyload\" src=\"\/jshared\/img\/icons\/spinner.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina-300x169.png\" alt=\"Fireworks Laws in North Carolina\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fireworks-Laws-in-North-Carolina.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>about the rules surrounding fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, sometimes not knowing the NC fireworks laws ends up with otherwise law-abiding citizens getting charged with a misdemeanor and all that entails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Whether you&#8217;re planning a backyard barbecue or a large community event, it&#8217;s helpful to understand the laws governing pyrotechnics in our state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/fireworks-in-north-carolina-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-legal-and-safe\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Fireworks in North Carolina: What You Need to Know to Stay Legal and Safe\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer heats up and we&#8217;re celebrating the 4th of July, many North Carolinians aren&#8217;t all that sure about the rules surrounding fireworks. 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