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Fireworks Guilds

Guilds are organizations for people who share an interest in fireworks. Usually they focus on having fun, the chemistry and techniques of filling the sky with colors, and blowing stuff up.

PGI: Pyrotechnics Guild International The PGI is the largest independent worldwide nonprofit organization of amateur and professional fireworks enthusiasts. Their week long annual convention has several rotating sites throughout the United States. PGI shooter certification is nationally recognized.
WPAG: Wisconsin Pyrotechnics Arts Guild The WPAG is a guild for fireworks enthusiasts in Wisconsin to have a legal means of shooting both 1.4g (consumer) and 1.3g (professional) fireworks. They also present annual PGI shooter certification classes.
WPA: Western Pyrotechnics Association The WPA is an organization for fireworks enthusiasts based on the west coast of America. We make the trip out there for events even though we live in Wisconsin.

Defending Your Rights

The following groups work to defend your rights to legally and safely use fireworks. If you would like to contribute to that cause, please consider joining and supporting them.

TFA: The Fireworks Alliance TFA is a "grass-roots" organization dedicated to keeping fireworks legal and preserving the tradition of fireworks for all Americans. They are active in politics on a national level and have over 3000 members.
FF: The Fireworks Foundation FF is an organization devoted to the preservation of the fireworks hobby through funding legal efforts, training pyrotechnicians, aiding pyro guilds, and working with individuals, government, businesses, and communities.
APA: American Pyrotechnics Association The APA works with the government on a federal level to legally support fireworks and promote safe use by the public.
NFA: National Fireworks Association The NFA's goal is to to protect the rights of individuals and companies to utilize and enjoy fireworks. They represent individuals and industry to the various Federal and State agencies which regulate fireworks. Safety is a key concern.
WFA: Wisconsin Fireworks Association The WFA is an organization which lobbies Wisconsin's government in defense of the people's rights to legally use fireworks. They do not currently have a web site but may be reached by mailing the address: 105 Dearborn St. Beloit, WI 53511-6441.
The National Council on Fireworks Safety The National Council on Fireworks Safety works to educate the public on the safe and responsible use of consumer fireworks.
HAP: Help-A-Pyro Fund The purpose of HAP is to provide charitable support to members who have fallen on hard times. HAP assists members in attending the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) convention and they have helped pyro hobbyists who've been injured. Funds for HAP are raised by means of a 50:50 raffle at the PGI convention and donations may be made by check payable to "Help-A-Pyro Fund" mailed to John Steinberg (treasurer), at 3944 Carthage Road, Randallstown, Maryland 21133-4517. If you know of a PGI member in need, please notify Bill Bahr at gabamort@aol.com. HAP does not currently have a web site.

Patriotic & Government Related

What is it we celebrate with fireworks on the 4th of July? America's independence. We celebrate our fine nation which set out as a bastion of freedom to ensure the rights and liberty of every American.

If you care about your life and the lives of those around you, then you should care about our country and what goes on with the government. Politics may come off as boring to some people, but when you begin to learn about the important and interesting aspects involved, it's not a boring subject at all. These things will affect you and everyone else whether you like it or not, so it's worth learning something about.

Educate yourself because, "An educated public is an essential ingredient of a free society. Ambitious governments would have far greater difficulty implementing schemes that undermine liberty and prosperity were they faced with an informed and vigilant population." —Campaign For Liberty

"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty." —Thomas Jefferson, 3rd U.S. President & Founding Father.

"All might be free if they valued freedom and defended it as they should." —Samuel Adams, U.S. Founding Father.

"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to Question Authority." —Benjamin Franklin, U.S. Founding Father.

The Philosophy of Liberty [ »Free flash video, »Free MP4 download, or »DVD ] This video, only 8 minutes long, provides a brief and simple, but very well put explanation of why one ought to value their personal liberty as an American citizen. It tends to make you think about some important ways in which you view the world.
American Rights & The Constitution [ »Free video ] This extremely impressive college lecture is well worth your time and it's totally free. Michael Badnarik teaches clearly the fundamentals of American rights, liberty, freedom, and the Constitution.
The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible:
A Free Market Odyssey, By: Ken Schoolland [ »Free PDF download, »Printed book, or »Free audio files ] Simple, easy to understand, humorous, satirical, and effective. The follies deeply affecting our society today are illustrated through examples enacted by the inhabitants of a fictional island (a parody of Gulliver's Travels). They are presented in such a straightforward manner that it is easy to see the absurdities which affect us all in our daily lives.
Common Sense: Revisited [ »Free PDF download or »Printed copy ] This publication reminds Americans of some important things about their rights and government. It is the American classic by Thomas Paine, revisited with commentary.
Global Governance - The Quiet War Against American Independence [ »Free video or »DVD ] If you value your life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, then you ought to value the sovereignty of the nation which set out to defend your life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. After all, this is what we celebrate each 4th of July—our Independence Day. Without true independence, our nation is subject to the ruling of entirely different governments, superceding our own law.
United States vs. United Nations [ »Free video or »DVD ] This 23 minute video makes the case that the United Nations challenges the freedoms guaranteed to United States citizens under the U.S. Constitution.
Fiat Empire [ »Free video or »DVD ] This film opens your eyes to take another look at what's really behind our money, what makes our economy tick, and essentially what controls the health of our nation.
The Creature from Jekyll Island - A Second Look at The Federal Reserve, by G. Edward Griffin [ »Printed book or »Free video ] The definitive work on the subject of the Federal Reserve. Investigate how and why a secretive private corporation controls the nation's money and essentially sets monetary policy for the entire United States of America.
America: Freedom to Fascism (Don't be scared by the extreme sounding title) [ »Free video or »DVD ] This film is not meant to be un-patriotic but is intended to point out some problems with the modern state of government. It is actually extremely interesting and ends up covering a lot of important subjects by the time it gets to the end of the film, so watch the whole thing, rather than just part of it. A minor note: The Real ID Act mentioned in the movie as taking effect in 2008 was postponed and rescheduled to take effect in 2011.
Streaming Internet Radio - Independent News •Genesis Communications Nework (GCN)
•Liberty Radio Network (LRN)
•We The People's Radio Network (WTPRN)
•Revolution Broadcasting
Reality Zone Reality Zone is a source of independent news, documentary books, audio, and videos dealing with freedom, health, monetary issues, dramatic events of history, ancient-earth mysteries, and true-life adventures. It is the creation of G. Edward Griffin, author of The Creature from Jekyll Island - A Second Look at The Federal Reserve.
Daily Paul Independent News articles and videos.
Republic Magazine (not just for Republicans) This is not a magazine made for Republicans. Its name is simply in reference to the Constitutional Republic of America. This is a publication which seeks to spread awareness of uncommonly discussed political issues deemed of great importance. It's usually some pretty good stuff.
End The Fed The Federal Reserve has been named as a major cause for our nation's current economic turmoil. There is a movement (HR 833 and HR 1207) to re-evaluate or end the current way in which the Fed functions. To learn about why we ought to challenge the Fed, read the book •The Creature from Jekyll Island - A Second Look at The Federal Reserve, or watch the videos: •The Creature from Jekyll Island, •Money, Banking, & The Federal Reserve, •Fiat Empire, •The Capitalist Conspiracy, or •America: Freedom to Fascism.
Retake Congress Retake Congress is an organized effort to find people across America to run for office to fight corruption and bring honest, transparent government for the people, by the people.
Downsize DC Downsize DC is an organized attempt to return America to what it once was—a government made to ensure individual freedom. Downsize DC believes bureaucrats have thrown our Constitution and Bill of Rights out the window and have grown the federal structure into an enormous, centralized, intrusive, expensive, overbearing force. You can receive useful information from them for free or join up and support their efforts.
Free State Project It is a noble deed to stand one's ground and fight the good fight in your local community, but for those looking to concentrate their efforts with others and willing to relocate, there is the Free State Project. This is an agreement among 20,000 pro-liberty activists to move to New Hampshire, where they will exert the fullest practical effort toward the creation of a society in which the maximum role of government is the protection of life, liberty, and property.
Freedom Force International (FFI) FFI is a network of men and women from all parts of the world who are concerned over loss of personal liberty and expansion of government power.
International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL) ISIL is an association of individuals and organizations dedicated to building a free and peaceful world, respect for individual rights and liberties, and an open and competitive economic system based on voluntary exchange and free trade.
Campaign For Liberty The Campaign For Liberty's mission is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity.
Dr. Ron Paul A politician worth supporting, Congressman Ron Paul is a sincere, honest man with a consistent track record in defending the American people's rights, liberty, and freedom. He is the champion of the Constitution. See also the Ron Paul collection at lewrockwell.com/paul.

"That government is best which governs least." —Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience (1849).

Other Miscellaneous Links

Nothing to do with fireworks or patriotism. Just some good stuff to take a look at.

Conscious Media Network [ »Free videos ] The Conscious Media Network (CMN) provides free video interviews and other media covering a wide range of very interesting and unusual topics. Their mission is "to educate the global community with crucial information that will develop empowered and responsible individuals."
The Future of Food [ »Free video, »Official trailer, or »DVD ] A life changing, must-see film. "If you eat food, you need to see The Future of Food."—Newstarget.com
The Story of Stuff [ »Free video, ».MOV file, or »DVD ] How mindful are you of where your purchased goods come from and where they end up? This fast-paced, 20 minute look at the underside of production, consumption, and waste might give you something to think about.
The Cancer Cure Foundation This is one of the best collections of alternative cancer therapies out there. The foundation provides useful information and is an organization worth supporting.
The Gerson Institute [ »Website, »DVDs, »Books, »Audio, and »Newsletters ] The Gerson Therapy claims to be "a cure for virtually all cancers and chronic diseases". It is a rather bold claim, but after taking the time to investigate, you may find it is something worth considering.
Fluoride Action Network Most people are unaware of the reasons why our public water supplies are almost certainly not safe for every one to drink. So long as you continue to use water for drinking, bathing, cooking, etc. this issue will affect you and everyone around you. It is worth your time, so please investigate the issue. Learn why water fluoridation is unethical, unnecessary, ineffective, unsafe, inequitable, inefficient, and unscientifically promoted. Learn why we need to put an end to the forced mass medication of the populace with a substance far more dangerous than you've been lead to believe. Visit the Fluoride Action Network for videos and a library of information; and take a look at the article written by Paul Connet, PhD, The Absurdities of Water Fluoridation.
Planet Natural Want to grow a garden? Lawn care? Pest control? Pet care? Well do it right, the more natural way at Planet Natural. And check out Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds if you need to buy seeds.
PESWiki - Pure Energy Systems Wiki PESWiki is full of incredible information about breakthrough clean, green, alternative energy technologies.
Free Energy - The Race to Zero Point [ »Free video or »VHS ] This film just might blow your mind. There are some pretty unbelievable developments in technology which most of us are unaware of. See here for some commentary on the film.
Leading Edge International Research Group Leading Edge has some interesting articles like: •Indoctrination & Propaganda vs. Education •On The Reality of the "Paradigm Conspiracy" •Neo-Darwinism •The Scientific Background of the Nazi "Race Purification" Program •The Rise of Materialistic Scientism in the United States •Belief Systems and Social Perception Structures. Other than that, Leading Edge focuses quite a bit on spirituality along with some of the most extremely strange fringe stuff out there. For those who might be interested to see what it's like, here is an introduction.