Want to buy firecrackers? That’s okay by most of the New Hampshire state Senate.

The body voted for repealing the current prohibition on firecrackers under New Hampshire’s “permissible fireworks” law on Thursday.

Republican Sen. Andy Sanborn of Bedford gave a spirited – some might say sizzling – floor speech in support of the bill.

“Today is the start of every day being Fourth of July in the state of New Hampshire,” Sanborn declared to a chuckling room.

“You may remember this – ” he paused for effect, ” – explosive piece of legislation from last year which was vetoed by the governor.”

Hassan, according to various news reports, argued firecrackers would tip the safety/fun balance in the state’s allowance for fireworks.

A 2015 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report shows firecrackers are responsible for 20 percent of fireworks-related injuries. (The report also shows the injuries are much more likely to occur for male fireworks-users, about three times the probability of women being injured).

Sanborn addressed the safety aspect in his speech Thursday. “You may also be amazed and dazzled to know that firecrackers are actually considered small,” he said, “when compared to other fireworks that are available for sale today.”

Sanborn continued his pitch by invoking the business argument.

“Keeping a ban on firecrackers does not stop New Hampshire residents from purchasing them from surrounding states and setting them up,” he said. “In fact our current state law prevents our many firework businesses around the state from selling them so they lose business to the 30 other states that already sell them.”

After the smoke of Sanborn’s sparking speech settled – receiving scattered applause – the Senate took a vote. The “yes” voices made more noise, had a little more pop, and the bill was ordered on to a third reading.

Sanborn admitted at the beginning of his floor speech that he does have a conflict of interest in the bill – mainly, that he wants to buy and play with firecrackers.

“I will take whatever meager allowance my wife allows me and blow it all on this bill if it passes,” he said.