What's strange is that bottle rockets, in my state, are the "good stuff." I think we aren't allowed to have anything that involves projectiles. Basically, if it isn't made by crappy, overpriced "TNT", then it is illegal here. The company has a monopoly on the crummy fireworks market in Virginia.

Dave: I suppose it may be a regional law, so that might be a good suggestion. We certainly have not had a dry season around here (first 3 sunny days in a row in a couple months). I did think that the site was far too generalized, not very recent, and I still think it's pretty inaccurate.

Rob, aren't all fireworks illegal in NY?