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Shane Kent of St. Augustine, Fla., is opening two Extreme Fireworks shops in metro Atlanta, one of them off Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta. He and his family have more than 30 fireworks locations in Florida, but recently moved into Georgia as the state allowed sales of aerial fireworks.

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Shane Kent of St. Augustine, Fla., is opening two Extreme Fireworks shops in metro Atlanta, one of them off Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta. He and his family have more than 30 fireworks locations in Florida, but recently moved into Georgia as the state allowed sales of aerial fireworks.
By Tom Sabulis
July 2, 2015

Fireworks are now legal in Georgia, thanks to a new law passed this year by the General Assembly. A sponsor of House Bill 110 writes about the impetus for the legislation, with primary factors being economic impact and a citizen’s right to choose. In our second column, a pediatrician writes about the dangers of firecrackers and bigger explosives, and includes a scary anecdote from his own experience as a child. And a safety guide for parents is provided. Have a safe Independence Day!

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