Sainsbury's has banned the sale of fireworks this year due to pet safety concerns - should other retailers be doing the same?

We asked News Shopper readers what they thought, and we've rounded up a list of the general consensus of responses.

Some think fireworks should be for one day only, some think they should be only sold and available to organised displays and others think they should be banned altogether.

Some are only concerned about pets, and others more for themselves.

Here's what you said:

Nicola Adi said: "My pets and three-year-old are scared of them BUT it's not every day of the year so no I don't think they should be banned, I keep my pets inside and calm and my three-year-old has headphones."

Nick Sankey said: "I’d be very happy if they were only available to organised displays. The pets is a small thing."

Monica Dixon said: "Yes they should ban or make all fireworks silent!!!! They scare the animals the elderly and young children!!!! And they are dangerous to the environment! Guy Fawkes failed miserably anyway!!! It’s just an overpriced indulgence!!!!!"

Steve Jenkins said: "Yes please I'm with that I got 11 pets who get frightened to hell every fireworks night I hate the things."

Dionne Roberts said: "Complete waste of money and dangerous in the wrong hands. If people want to see them in a safe environment they should attend an organised event. Well done to Sainsburys."

Al Keeffe said: "May aswell stop selling cigarettes snd alcohol sweets etc too. People should have a choice…. It’s not on how companies dictate these decisions for individuals."

Paul Billy Kelleher said: "Hardly going to make any difference in my opinion, there’s so many little pop-up firework shops that open up this time of year, people will just go to places that sell them regardless of what Sainsburys are doing."

Mandy Lee said: "I’ve seen too many upsetting videos and news articles on what has happened to animals due to some sick individuals that buy them. I wish all shops would ban them."

Denise Barwick said: "Think of our poor animals, they are petrified."

Lisa Gadd said: "Yes. If you want to see fireworks attend an organised display. Half an hour and it's over. Not setting them off randomly all night."

Larraine Mansfield said: "Should just be displays to stop accidents."

Simon Timney said: "As long as you do it safe in a park and around the right time I don't see any harm."

So, it seems as though the sale and use of fireworks  sparks some controversial opinions in south east London.

Remember, if you are using fireworks - light them at arm's length with a taper and stand well back.

Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks.

Never return to a firework once it has been lit.

Don't put fireworks in pockets and never throw them.

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