New Year's Eve ranks second only to the fourth of July when it comes to holiday fireworks sales.

The manager at Phantom Fireworks in Myrtle Beach says the cash registers will be ringing Thursday, as people stock up for their New Year's celebrations.

Sales people say the big seller for New Year's Eve revelers is the mortar shells. The bigger the explosion, the better for most fireworks fans. The only thing that could cause a problem is the weather.

"They're saying 70 percent chance of rain on New Year's Eve. That could put a damper on it. Unless it, hopefully it rains in the morning, not at night. 'Cause as long as it don't rain at night, people will be in here. They want to blow something up," Bruce Capwell, Mgr. Phantom Fireworks, said.

Capwell says a tractor trailer full of fireworks arrived around Christmas Day, getting the store fully stocked for New Year's Eve.

In South Carolina, all fireworks that meet the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission are ok, except for small rockets less than a half inch in diameter and 3 inches long.

In North Carolina the laws are more strict. Explosive or aerial fireworks, roman candles, rockets and all similar devices are prohibited.

Remember different cities and counties have various laws for where you can shoot fireworks. Be sure to check on those laws before you celebrate.

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