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    I think only a small percentage of the ATF field...

    I think only a small percentage of the ATF field employees do the explosive stuff, and I get the impression that they aren't super busy. I reported a missing UPS shipment of 1.4S goods to ATF, and...
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    Nornally, ATF lets you make corrections to the...

    Nornally, ATF lets you make corrections to the application during your interview. But he might want to reach out to his inspector prior to the visit.
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    I don't know that APA can prevent you from...

    I don't know that APA can prevent you from getting EX numbers completely if you want to go through enough effort. But I do know there is an "easy way" and a "hard way." The easy way is to follow...
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    You might be able to get a rider on your regular...

    You might be able to get a rider on your regular homeowners policy.
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    Yeah, CA won't let you buy the good sparklers...

    Yeah, CA won't let you buy the good sparklers with wires.
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    I found it. See page 33 of this book:...

    I found it. See page 33 of this book:
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/UserFiles/works/pdfs/bul017.pdf
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    It is similar to a fuse, but stiff and straight. ...

    It is similar to a fuse, but stiff and straight. I suspect the "No. 1" refers to the length. The origin of this product was miners filling a hollow reed or quill with packed powder and using that...
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    Those were used with blasting powder prioer to...

    Those were used with blasting powder prioer to dynamite being a thing. They would drill around a 3/4" hole 12-24" deep with hand steels and a sledgehammer, pour coarse chunks of black powder from a...
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    There is always a way....

    There is always a way.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYE4-_Yzj60
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    California sucks for fireworks. You basically...

    California sucks for fireworks. You basically need to be set up as a business to do 1.3 legally, all fireworks (1.4 and 1.3) have to carry approval from the state fire marshall and they consider all...
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    Dave, it seems like there are also competing...

    Dave, it seems like there are also competing definitions of "professional" in this hobby. If you want to avoid DOT regulations and certain other hassles, it's best to be a "personal user." But for...
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    For perspective, here is a company that sells an...

    For perspective, here is a company that sells an explosive rock-breaking tool. It's considered a 1.4 product that ATF allows to be sold "for professional use." In this case, you have to complete an...
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    I would agree there. I think the issue ATF is...

    I would agree there. I think the issue ATF is going to have with Pro 1.4 is how it is marketed and the channels it is sold through. My impression is that they prefer to see "professional" items...
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    The "Hollywood shot" you see in movies where a...

    The "Hollywood shot" you see in movies where a wall of fire blows up behind the heroes can either be a row of gas mines or a row of mile jugs full of gas with 2-3 of detcord looped under each one....
  15. You'll get either no flash or some yellow. They...

    You'll get either no flash or some yellow. They add AN and other ingredients to most dynamites to lower the temperature of its combustion gases. This makes it "permissible" in underground mining,...
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    I got invited to guitarist Dick Dale's house for...

    I got invited to guitarist Dick Dale's house for 4th of July a long time ago. He owned a private airstrip and home near Twentynine Palms, CA. He bought a huge amount of fireworks and we had a...
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    1. I believe most of the DOT regs come down to...

    1. I believe most of the DOT regs come down to whether you are required to be "placarded." This usually means quantity, type of goods or whether you are "in commerce." In California for instance, I...
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    Your state has an interesting history of doing...

    Your state has an interesting history of doing their own regulation of explosives due to the coal mining industry. I understand that PA was able to self-regulate a lot of stuff that MSHA (the...
  19. Another theme I have seen multiple times from ATF...

    Another theme I have seen multiple times from ATF and local bomb squads: They just want to get rid of the explosives and rarely seem to be interested in prosecuting anyone, absent some other type of...
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    That's an awesome video, Dave! Some day I'd like...

    That's an awesome video, Dave! Some day I'd like to work on one of these.
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    I've noticed from blasting that: 1. A random...

    I've noticed from blasting that:

    1. A random explosion can get the cops called.
    2. An explosion that was preceded by a 6min, 1min and 30 second air horn or siren is much less likely to get the...
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    This is a grey area. I know blasters will...

    This is a grey area. I know blasters will usually offer to remove or destroy contraband explosives material they find. It's usually a similar situation, where the customer finds something in a ...
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    You're not supposed to have them with an expired...

    You're not supposed to have them with an expired license, but you can give transfer them to another licensee. I would get a receipt.
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    I don't think DIY fireworks are worth if for...

    I don't think DIY fireworks are worth if for shells and cakes. It might be worth if if you want something hard to get, like large 1.3G fountains, pinwheels (can be made from salvaged 1.4 components...
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    Try the ATF's FELC (Federal Explosives Licensing...

    Try the ATF's FELC (Federal Explosives Licensing Center) Hotline: (877) 283-3352
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