Right-wing War on Fourth of July continues

In case you're celebrating Independence Day weekend today (because the rain ruined most of July 4 as usual), this is how far the war against the holiday has gone.

I'm told that in several places, police are now using ShotSpotters to detect anyone who sets off fireworks. A ShotSpotter is a brand of device that's supposed to be used by police to find out where gunfire comes from. I guess the country must not have a violent crime problem if the cops have enough ShotSpotters to use to bust up fireworks displays.

What??? It does??? Oh, I thought I was the worst lawbreaker in America for lighting an orange smoke ball back in 2006.

Still other cities are using their police helicopters to find people using fireworks.

All this because the government is so inept at dealing with its own inner turmoil.