READER’S EDITORIAL: BURNED OVER ILLEGAL FIREWORKS

Fireworks of every type overwhelm San Diego east county every year. Question is, where are these people getting them? Perhaps the California Border Patrol checkpoints need to initiate more enforcement in checking for explosive type materials coming in from different parts of California, and obviously nearby states such as Nevada and Arizona. Oddly enough, the only types of fireworks legally allowed by bordering states and some (doesn't include San Diego county) California counties are "safe and sane" style, not airborne types. So where do these illegal fireworks come from? My guess is that law enforcement agencies, including the fire department are simply overwhelmed by the numerous amounts of illegal fireworks being set off and may respond in a very limited manner. The area in El Cajon where I live experiences loud explosions several days before the 4th of July, then on the day of celebration the rockets, gunshots and explosions can be heard from dusk and throughout the night until the early morning hours. Very disturbing and psychologically disrupting, especially for those of us experiencing PTSD issues.