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are hand grenades legal

by Ward Moore Published 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago

Hand grenades are regulated under the National Firearms Act
National Firearms Act
An Act to provide for the taxation of manufacturers, importers, and dealers in certain firearms and machine guns, to tax the sale or other disposal of such weapons, and to restrict importation and regulate interstate transportation thereof. I.R.C.
https://en.wikipedia.orgwiki › National_Firearms_Act
("NFA")
, a federal law first passed in 1934 and amended by the Crime Control Act of 1968. The 1968 amendments made it illegal to possess "destructive devices," which includes grenades. (26 U.S.C. § 5801.)

Can US citizens own hand grenades?

Hand grenades are destructive devices that are unlawful to possess unless they are registered under the National Firearms Act.

Is it illegal to make a grenade?

Under federal explosives law, it is illegal to manufacture, store, distribute, receive or transport explosive materials without a federal explosives license or permit (FEL/FEP).

How much is a grenade cost?

The M67 is typically known as a "baseball" grenade, because it is shaped like a ball that can be easily thrown. According to the FY2021 US Army Justification, the average cost of a single M67 grenade is around 45 US dollars. The M67 can be thrown 30 to 35 metres (98 to 115 ft) by the average male soldier.

Can I own a flashbang grenade?

Let's keep the record straight once and for all: Flashbangs are produced for military and law enforcement purposes, and civilians are therefore not allowed to own one in the United States without a special license.

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