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Posted: 12:01 PM Jan 12, 2009
Ky. Looking to Ban Novelty Lighters
Kentucky is the latest state to consider a ban on toylike novelty lighters blamed for fires that have killed at least two children in the United States.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky is the latest state to consider a ban on toylike novelty lighters blamed for fires that have killed at least two children in the United States.
Maine and Tennessee have already banned the devices, some shaped like tiny dogs, frogs, skateboards, baseball bats, even fire extinguishers.
Now lawmakers in several other states are pondering bans of their own, and city governments from Sandy, Ore., to New London, Conn., have instituted local prohibitions.
Some Washington lawmakers have been pushing for a federal ban, as well.
Frankfort firefighter Carter Northcutt enlisted state Rep. Derrick Graham, a Frankfort Democrat, to sponsor a bill to ban them.
Graham filed the legislation last week and says he isn't aware of any opposition to the measure.
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Posted by: How dumb
on Mar 5, 2009 at 12:19 PM
How dumb it sounds just more dumb then Eldridge of West Virginia that wants to ban Barbie. Who is this Lawmaker that wants to Ban Novelty Lighters. Next they would want to ban alcohol,TV,Fast Food, and so on.
Posted by: Cody
on Jan 15, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I think that they should they every right too.
Posted by: bill
on Jan 13, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Any kid or adult can buy these lighters at louisa dollar tree.
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