FAYETTEVILLE, NC -- Firework stands are all over the state of North Carolina, but some people are heading down to South Carolina for fireworks that do a bit more.

• Fireworks that explode, spin or come off the ground are illegal in North Carolina
• Some people go to South Carolina where the laws are less strict
• People could have a $500 misdemeanor charge or face months in jail if caught lighting illegal fireworks

According to North Carolina Laws, if the fireworks explode, spin or come off the ground they're illegal.

In South Carolina, laws are far less strict which draws a lot of North Carolinians to their firework stands.

People who purchase fireworks in South Carolina and bring them back to our state aren't breaking the law, according to Fayetteville Police, however, lighting them in the state is illegal.

"It's the only place to get good fireworks," Jacksonville resident, Courtney Hopkins said. "I mean, it's the little small ones that don't do anything. What's the point? You want to have the big bang in the sky."

According to North Carolina laws, anyone who's caught lighting illegal fireworks could face a misdemeanor charge of up to $500 or six months in jail.