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New Mexico Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In New Mexico you must be 16 to buy fireworks — it is unlawful to sell them to anyone under 16, or to anyone who is intoxicated (NMSA 60-2C-8).

InfoVerified Jul 30, 2026

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In New Mexico you must be 16 to buy fireworks — it is unlawful to sell them to anyone under 16, or to anyone who is intoxicated (NMSA 60-2C-8). Licensed retailers sell them during the permitted sale periods.

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering New Mexico

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

ArizonaInfo
You must be 16 to buy fireworks in Arizona — sellers may not sell to anyone under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606). Seasonal stands and stores sell them where local law allows, but many Arizona cities ban setting fireworks off even where selling them is allowed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
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 →
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 →
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 →
UtahInfo
Utah has no statewide minimum-age statute in its fireworks act, though retailers and localities may limit sales to adults. Licensed retailers sell them seasonally, typically in late June and December. Aerials that are legal in Utah may still be banned in restricted areas, regardless of where they were bought.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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