WINONA, Minn. – After days of growing citizen complaints to police about noisy fireworks, the assistant fire chief, Jason Theusch, issued a pre-Independence Day warning: Explosive and aerial fireworks are illegal in Minnesota. Don’t be confused by the availability of explosive devices in bordering states, he said. Possession in Minnesota can mean 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. For large quantities, 35 pounds or more, it can mean one year in jail and a $3,000 fine. Permits are available for public displays as long as stringent precautions are in place. About firecrackers and lesser devices, Theusch said: “Please keep them from children, read and follow the instructions, only use in a safe location, and light only one device at a time.”
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Minnesota Statute 624.20: “Fireworks that explode or are aerial are not legal for public sale, possession, or use, except with a permit and by a certified operator.”