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General Categories => Non Gun Stuff => Topic started by: RobertH on July 01, 2010, 12:37:24 AM

Title: Flare used for fireworks??
Post by: RobertH on July 01, 2010, 12:37:24 AM

with July 4th coming along, can anyone tell me if it is ok to launch 37mm/26.5mm/12ga flares?

flare launchers are classified by the ATF as signaling devices (NOT firearms).  signaling devices have smooth bores, no serial number and shoot low pressure rounds.

i have looked at state laws and some local laws and cannot find anything.  any ideas?

Title: Re: Flare used for fireworks??
Post by: Jesse T on July 01, 2010, 09:11:37 AM

Cant find any laws against it...  Though if you light something on fire, you'd probably be charged with arson, even if an accident.  Calculated risk, I guess.

Title: Re: Flare used for fireworks??
Post by: RobertH on July 01, 2010, 10:37:20 AM

if you shoot them straight up into the air, the flares last about 5 or 6 seconds.  when ive shot them off at other places, ive never had one touch the ground still lit.  they burn out fairly quickly since they are kinda small.

as for fireworks, i have only found do not let anything come back to the ground lit.