BONFIRE Night is just a few hours away, and, as always, it is set to divide opinion.

For many, it is a night of fun and wonderment, with fireworks, and other activities to look forward to.

But for others, it is something of a nuisance, with loud noises keeping residents awake, and frightening pets and wild animals.

Ahead of the big day, on November 5, fireworks are increasingly easier to find and purchase in stores.

And, with no restrictions on when they can be set off, many November nights are filled with loud bangs and bright lights in the skies.

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Those who oppose to this have long called for change.

This ranges from banning the sale and use of fireworks outside of organised events, to limiting the days and times that fireworks are allowed to be let off.

Earlier this week we asked our readers think about introducing restrictions on the use of fireworks.

Below, you can find out what a selection of Argus readers had to say.

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Argus readers react to the use of fireworks

On Monday (November 1), we asked our readers if they “think fireworks should be restricted to special occasions like November 5 and New Year's?”

You can see what they had to say here.

If you have an opinion on this subject, you can join in the conversation right here.

Jaki Rees said: “I absolutely love the smell, the noise and seeing the different formations when they go up, but I also know how bad it effects some people with PTSD they been through hell and are reliving every moment again and again, not to mention the poor animals that suffer also, so only displays or no bang fireworks, I'd be happy with that to help others.”

Mandy Stone said: “How about having the laser light shows everybody is happy and special needs people can enjoy them as well as no noise.”

Rachel Roberts said: “Yes absolutely it’s not just the animals that suffer, but the elderly or vulnerable people may not like the noise. They should only be let off on the 5th of November and New Year’s not for days or weeks. I’m sorry if people work and may miss the fireworks but just think what if you were in their shoes.”

Merie Blackman said: “Yes, definitely restricted, with so many animals being hurt and scared as well as a lot of people also scared and frightened by them.”

Claire Higgins said: “They used to be more about the sparkles and flashes. Now it's the bigger the bangs the better it seems.

“It seemed to change around the huge celebration for New Year's Eve 1999. Up until then our windows had never shook with some of the bangs. Each year they are louder and louder. I much prefer the fireworks to music that is offered at some displays.”

Iain Jones said: “There are ex-military out in the community suffering from PTSD due to prolonged exposure to explosions and gunfire… it’s time their sale was reviewed.”

Andrea Roberts said: “Fireworks shouldn’t be sold to anyone other than licensed trained operators it is at the end of the day explosives.”

Samantha Felton said: “Members of the public shouldn’t be allowed to buy fireworks they should be professional displays only.”

Adrian Phelps said: “Absolutely 100% the loud ones should be banned from public purchase only used at displays, silent fireworks are ok for family events when done correctly.”

Helyne Periam said: “In many other countries they are obsessed by fireworks and let them off all the time any excuse. So people have the right to celebrate using fireworks anytime they like we are not quite a police state yet. Yes I have pets and I know that some pets are scared but fireworks are probably safer now than ever and maybe noise less ones are the way forward.”