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Model rocketry and hobby fireworks

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It appears that the fireworks and model rocketry hobby community may have stricter regulations soon...

The government is asking that the following items be restricted in sales to non-ATF license holders:

Oxidizers: No more than one pound per customer per year.
Fuels: None, unless they are larger than 100 mesh particle size.
Tubes: None, unless they are 10 inches or longer
Fuse: No more than 25 feet per customer per year

Thanks Pekar - Link.

Related:

The Fireworks Alliance - Working to Keep Fireworks Legal in America - Link.
Skylighter, Supermarket for Pyrotechnics. A Supermarket for Pyrotechnics, Professionals & Fireworks Making - Link.

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Posted by: hammerthumb on January 5, 2007 at 8:48 AM

Huh. I don't recall sending a letter to my representatives asking the government to keep me safe from fuel and oxidizers.

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Posted by: IanGowen on January 5, 2007 at 9:29 AM

Or fuse, for that matter. WTF?

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