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Louisiana Fireworks Buying Age (2026)
Info: In Louisiana you must be 15 to buy fireworks — it is unlawful to sell them to a child under 15.
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.
General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.
Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Louisiana
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasInfo
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.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas 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 →
- 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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