firework leagle question?

Question

when they say fireworks are illeagle do they mean the rockets from hobby shops to?

Answer 1

It will depend on where you live as to the legality of ESTES style rocket motors...

In California it falls under the Health and Safety Code:

12519. Model rocket
"Model rocket" means any toy or educational device which weighs not more than 500 grams, including the engine and any payload, that is propelled by model rocket engines.

12520. Model rocket engine
"Model rocket engine" means a commercially manufactured, non-reusable rocket propulsion device which is constructed of a nonmetallic casing and solid propellant, wherein all of the ingredients are self-contained so as not to require mixing or handling by the user and which have design and construction characteristics determined by the State Fire Marshal to provide a reasonable degree of safety to the user.

12689 (d) Model rocket products including model rockets, launch systems, and model rocket motors designed, sold, and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable model rockets may be sold or transferred pursuant to regulations, adopted by the State Fire Marshal which the Fire Marshal determines are reasonably necessary to carry out the requirements of this part.

Model Rocket Motor. The same as a model rocket engine, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 12520. Model rocket motors shall not produce more than 160 Newton-seconds of total impulse power.

THIS ALL can be superceded by the counties due to safety and fire danger

Answer 2

This all really depends on where you live. Some places you can shoot just about any rocket, but more populated areas require a license or permit of some kind. And then in some places it's just plain out illegal.

Answer 3

check with police dept