Why don't soldiers use fireworks as a weapon?

TLDR: soldiers have much much better weapons than fireworks. Fireworks are designed with a degree of relatively safety in mind. Despite the accidents that occur, most people who use fireworks don't get hurt or killed by them. read more

TLDR: soldiers have much much better weapons than fireworks. Fireworks are designed with a degree of relatively safety in mind. Despite the accidents that occur, most people who use fireworks don’t get hurt or killed by them. read more

Many armies, however, don’t allow their soldiers to keep and use the enemy’s gear and this for good reasons: Often, your military doesn’t have the right spare parts or ammunition. Soldiers using enemy equipment would cause a logistical nightmare. Additionally, you often lack the proper training to use and to maintain the enemy’s gear. read more

The New York City skyline is seen in the distance as fireworks explode over the Hudson River during the Macy's fireworks display July 4, 2009 in Weehawken, New Jersey. Yana Paskova/Getty Images For as long as Americans can remember, the nation has celebrated the Fourth of July by staging grand fireworks shows in public squares and lighting smaller displays at home. read more