Are flare launchers legal?
As most people are aware, 37mm launchers are legally defined as signaling devices, or flare launchers. These launchers can be used for many fun applications that are perfectly legal, such as firework type signaling rounds or wildlife deterrent rounds.
Are 37mm launchers legal in CA?
Again, even though the ATF may have sent out a letter stating that an item is not deemed to be a firearm or destructive device under federal law, mere possession in California may subject you to felony prosecution. For example, 37mm launchers are regularly offered for mail order sale on the Internet.
Are 40mm launchers legal?
A true M203 is a 40mm launcher, intended for launching HE grenades in military use and less lethal munitions within law enforcement uses. The only legal way for a civilian to obtain a 40mm M203 is to purchase one from a NFA dealer on a form 4 (or build your own on a form 1, but thats beyond the discussion here.)
Is a flare launcher a firearm?
In addition, the gas/flare guns are classified as firearms as defined by the GCA when possessed with “anti-personnel” type ammunition. Further, the “anti-personnel” ammunition to be used in the gas/flare launchers is ammunition for destructive devices for purposes of the GCA.
Is a flare gun considered a firearm in California?
If the California Supreme Court had held that, as a matter of law, a flare gun is a firearm under the statute, or that a flare gun, as a matter of law, is designed to be used as a weapon, then the trial court could plausibly be said to have been applying state law.
Why is the Taurus Judge illegal in California?
A standard Taurus Judge is illegal in the state of California because the Penal Code considers any pistol capable of firing a fixed shotgun shell a Short Barreled Shotgun (SBS). However, OC Armory is a licensed manufacturer and can apply with the ATF to create AOWs.
Can a 37mm round be used in a WW1 launcher?
During both WW1 and WW2 37mm was a standard artillery caliber for virtually all of the combatants. Such casings and deactivated rounds are widely available to collectors. They will not chamber in our launchers and no modification to any 37mm launcher should ever be attempted to accommodate such ammunition.
Can 37mm artillery ammo be fired from a launcher?
They will not chamber in our launchers and no modification to any 37mm launcher should ever be attempted to accommodate such ammunition. Firing 37mm artillery ammunition from a launcher would doubtless result in the death and dismemberment of the shooter and likely everyone within 20 yards.
Where can I buy 37mm ammo online?
Exotic Firearms LLC is your online retail location for all things 37mm including, 37mm loading kits, rounds, flares and 37mm launchers. Specializing in manufacturing reloading supplies, ammo, and rounds for the 37mm launcher. We offer educational assistance to help make your 37mm reloading hobby as fun and easy as possible.
What is the SAAMI standard for 37mm ammunition?
The is no SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute) standard for 37mm ammunition as used in launchers. That being the case, ammunition manufactured by ALS, CTS, Chemring and other suppliers can differ in terms of rim diameter, rim profile and other measurements.