Yes, a flare pistol in not considered a firearm by the us government and therefore you need no license to own one/
Since flare guns are used in an emergency, the possesion of a flare gun is legal by a felon if used properly.
No. A flare gun is classfied as a firearm because it uses gunpowder and shoots a projectile. Federal law prohibits the use of firearms by felons. Therefore a flare gun would not be able to be posessed by a felon.
yes. A flare gun is not considered a firearm. Do not attempt to change one into a firearm.
A "flare gun" while not normally considered to be a "firearm" of choice, IS, in fact, a firearm because it uses an explosive charge to fire and launch the flare projectile. At short range this could be a deadly weapon! Therefore, it IS a firearm under the meaning of USC Title 18, and its possession is prohibited to convicted felons.
Yes. Signalling device, and not a weapon
I spoke with an ATF Agent and he said a felon in Missouri CAN own a pellet rifle or black powder gun. He can also own a flare gun. He is wrong about black powder,right about flare gun.
In the US, you do not. Additional laws regulating flare pistols and other launcher types may exist in your home state, and should always be checked first.
Not only legal, but in some cases, required. But there are places you cannot take them (for safety reasons)
More information would be helpful -ie, revolver, automatic or flare pistol, and what bore ?
A modern Pains-Wessex standard 1 inch (26.5mm) Very flare is designed to reach a height of at least 100m and burns for 8 seconds. See data sheet on their web site http://www.painswessex.com/Leisure/signal-cartridge-calibre-4-265mm.html They also make a Very parachute flare that can go 300m in height.
Bazooka , RPG , B40 , LAW , AT4 , NebelWerfer , Stalin Organ and PanzerFaust . A Verry pistol ? sending up a flare when in trouble at sea
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