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Nebraska Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In Nebraska only people 16 or older may possess, use or discharge fireworks; ages 12–15 need the direct supervision of an adult 19 or older (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1241).

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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In Nebraska only people 16 or older may possess, use or discharge fireworks; ages 12–15 need the direct supervision of an adult 19 or older (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1241). Licensed seasonal stands sell them during the legal windows.

Official source: nebraskalegislature.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoInfo
In Colorado you must be 18 to buy or possess fireworks, and selling to anyone under 16 is prohibited. Buy only from a Colorado-licensed store, stand or tent. Aerial and explosive items that are sold legally in Wyoming are illegal to use or possess in Colorado.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfpc.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IowaInfo
In Iowa you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks. State-licensed retailers and seasonal stands sell them, roughly June 1–July 8 and December 10–January 3.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasInfo
In Kansas you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks. Seasonal stands licensed by the State Fire Marshal sell them and, since 2025, so do year-round permanent retailers; local permits may also be required.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.ks.gov · Full Kansas 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 →
South DakotaInfo
South Dakota specifies no statewide minimum purchase age in statute, and fireworks are sold by licensed retail and special-retail dealers during seasonal windows. Neighboring states sell aerials that South Dakota bans, so buying across the line may still leave them illegal to use in South Dakota.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingInfo
Wyoming's fireworks statutes (W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208) set no statewide minimum age to buy or use consumer fireworks. Any age condition comes from county resolutions or city ordinances, which may also prohibit sale or use outright — and a local ban makes use or possession illegal regardless of where the fireworks were purchased. Violations are a misdemeanor: fine up to $750, up to 60 days, or both.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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