Re: Legality of ball milling powder

Federal law makes no distinction between making milled black powder and mixing
any other composition that is listed as an explosive in the Orange Book.

You can still make such articles for your own use (i.e., not in furtherance of
commercial activity) without a license or permit, at this writing. You must,
however, comply with Federal storage requirements for the type of explosive you
make, regardless of whether you are licensed. You must comply with all
applicable state and local laws governing the type of explosive you make. Under
the Safe Explosives Act, inter- or intrastate movement of regulated explosives
from your premises to another location requires a license or permit regardless
of whether the activity in question is in furtherance of commercial activity.

In practical terms, casual firework-making for one's own use, without a
magazine, is possible under Federal law for a non-licensee only if the
pyrotechnic article is completed and used on the same day on the premises where
it is made. Even then you may run afoul of state or local laws or regulations.

The PGI bulletin has carried several articles about regulatory topics, and the
above comments are based on those articles and on what PGI's legal counsel has
told me in conversation. You should seek advice from a licensed attorney in your
jurisdiction to determine what applicable laws are in your particular situation.

Suffice it to say, while getting a Federal license is not an easy process, once
you have one, it is helpful in accomplishing many tasks and is a reassuring
thing to have.



In article <1137521143.735746.178440@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
POWDERBURNZ@xxxxxxxxx says...
>
>Does anybody know whether ball milling a mixture of KNO3, Sulfur and
>Charcoal for use as rocket fuel in rocket engines intended to lift
>model/high power rockets requires any sort of licensing or storage
>facilities? Assuming the act of milling is carried out in a safe
>location, away from housing, etc., would it be a violation of Federal
>Law? I know that many times interpretation of the law is not
>black-and-white but grey areas so I appreciate whatever input any of
>you can supply.
>
>Fire in the hole!
>
>POWDERBURNZ
>

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