AG Wasden clarifies fireworks stand

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has released a statement responding to “a considerable amount of confusion” about his office’s new legal analysis of Idaho’s fireworks laws. Here’s the full statement:

“There’s been a considerable amount of confusion regarding a recent legal analysis my office prepared at the request of a state lawmaker. As a result, there are several points I would like to clarify.

1.     In Idaho, the Office of the Attorney General is required by law to respond to requests for legal analysis from legislators. The letter containing the analysis was sent to the lawmaker June 21. It was made public by the Boise Fire Department Tuesday, June 27.

2.     The analysis is simply a legal opinion on Idaho’s existing fireworks laws. It does not change any laws. It is not a ban, a ruling, a decision or a directive/ Betsy Russell /Eye on Boise. More here.