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Arkansas Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: You must be 18 to buy fireworks in Arkansas, which are sold at seasonal stands and stores.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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You must be 18 to buy fireworks in Arkansas, which are sold at seasonal stands and stores. Arkansas is a well-known source for buyers from stricter neighboring states.

Official source: dps.arkansas.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Arkansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

LouisianaInfo
In Louisiana you must be 15 to buy fireworks — it is unlawful to sell them to a child under 15. Sellers must be licensed by the State Fire Marshal and may operate only where local law permits sales.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: lasfm.org · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiInfo
In Mississippi you must be 12 to buy fireworks — no fireworks may be sold to anyone under 12 years of age (Miss. Code 45-13-11). Senate Bill 2210 of 2025 also reduced violations of the fireworks chapter from a felony to a misdemeanor, with maximum fines tiered at $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriInfo
In Missouri the minimum purchase age is set by the state fire marshal's regulations (11 CSR 40-3), so expect an age check at retail. Permitted seasonal and annual retailers sell fireworks during the fireworks season, and novelty caps and poppers are sold year-round.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sos.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaInfo
In Oklahoma you must be 12 to buy fireworks on your own — it is illegal to sell to anyone under 12 unless they are accompanied by an adult. State-licensed retailers sell them and, since May 20, 2026 (Senate Bill 1948), may sell year-round rather than only during seasonal windows.
Verified Jun 8, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeInfo
You must be at least 16 to buy consumer fireworks in Tennessee — a 2007 law bars anyone under 16 from purchasing. Buyers who are 16 or 17 must present a photo ID. Fireworks may only be sold by retailers holding a State Fire Marshal permit for each location. Sky lanterns are professional-use only and may be confiscated from anyone without a license.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasInfo
In Texas you must be 16 to buy fireworks; sales to anyone under 16, or to anyone who is intoxicated or incompetent, are prohibited. State-permitted stands sell them, many sited at county lines just outside city limits.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tdi.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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