Where do you live? Here in Germany people can buy pyrotechnics even in supermarkets, which is very surprising for me as a Spaniard, as in my country you can get a fine to 3000 € for using it improperly.
Last night everyone was using pyrotechnics and today is everywhere full of rests of gunpowder
I live in Germany as well and don't really get it either. Why sell pyrotechnics in supermarkets? It's dangerous stuff and people clearly cannot be trusted to use fireworks responsibly. I normally enjoy new year's immensely, but not like this.