Fireworks Are Not an Inalienable Right

[Starting a wildfire is a poor way to celebrate.] Utah is having a record year for wildfires, and as a result, the governor has changed the state’s policy for fireworks. They’re now banned by default, though local municipalities can lift that restriction in coordination with their local fire chief. Naturally, all hell has broken loose.Link: https://www.deseret.com/politics/2026/06/26/utah-governor-bans-fireworks-for-america-250-as-wildfires-erupt-across-the-state/