40mm White Phosphorus Rounds

[Ricochet]

I was just curious if its legal to be in possession of live 40mm WP Parachute rounds?

I cant find anything on the net.

Thanks.

[ham385]

Good question. I don't thing WP in itself is illegal, neither are flares as far as I know, but I am not the person you want to base legal advice on, especially a possible DD or AOW.

Anxiously awaiting somone 'in the know'....

[Torch]

Parachute flares like these?

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalo...Name/40mm-ammo

[Ricochet]

Parachute flares like these?

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalo...Name/40mm-ammo

Yep, thats it!


Good to know its legal to own.

Now, time to find out how to get a 40mm M203....

[knight0334]

Yep, thats it!


Good to know its legal to own.

Now, time to find out how to get a 40mm M203....

Weren't 40mm launchers ruled to be Destructive Devices? But the 37mm's weren't so long as you use gas, pyrotechnic, and flare loads only? ...I'm almost certain of it.

[EODguy]

As a side note the WP does not stand for white phosphorus it stands for white parachute flare. Bright ass white flare suspended by a small parachute. I saw 40mm white phosphorus in the title and thought, how in the heck can you get those....and why? But the parachute flare....why not!

[NikeBauer21]

Weren't 40mm launchers ruled to be Destructive Devices? But the 37mm's weren't so long as you use gas, pyrotechnic, and flare loads only? ...I'm almost certain of it.

I believe you are correct. 40mm ammo in itself is not illegal to own, but a 40mm launcher is ruled as a destructive device, since "destructive" rounds are attributed to it. The 37mm launcher, does not have any grenades/destructive ammo attributed to it, therefore, there is practically no regulation. I think the only ammo you can get for the 37mm is flares, bags, and a shotgun adapter... however, I think there may be regulation on the adapter since it then turns into a "destructive device" IIRC...

*Remember, IANAL,an ATF agent, and I do not know for sure... this is just from my memory alone... take it for what it's worth.

[Ricochet]

Thank s for everyone's help.
I think Im going to just sell my 40mm rounds.

Getting a DD 40mm tube looks like far too much money and work for my interests.

[Steelblitz]

Get a 37mm launcher,then register that as a DD. You are likely to save big bucks that way. I know I was planning to do that with mine, but I lost interest and have been looking to sell my launcher. Then you can reload your own DD type rounds legally, everything but the HE ones at least.

[Ricochet]

Get a 37mm launcher,then register that as a DD. You are likely to save big bucks that way. I know I was planning to do that with mine, but I lost interest and have been looking to sell my launcher. Then you can reload your own DD type rounds legally, everything but the HE ones at least.

Thats a good idea, but the problem is, I got case of 40mm rounds sitting in my kitchen closet collecting dust.

I guess I will look more into it.