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The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) supports banning the sale of novelty/toylike lighters. Here are resources to help NASFM members and others to address this problem. Check back for new information!

• NASFM Model State Bill - An Act to Prohibit the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty/Toylike Lighters
• Resolution by the NASFM Membership in Support of Banning the Sale and Use of Novelty Lighters, July 2007

Educational Information

• Background on the issue of children and toylike/novelty lighters
• Artwork and text of a handout on the problem of novelty/toylike lighters

Laws in the States:

The US Fire Administration website maintains an updated status of state legislation to ban or limit the sale of toylike/novelty lighters, along with links to the text of bills and laws, at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/noveltylighters/.