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Posted: 8/28/2023 9:20:57 AM EDT
Used to buy and sell them all the time at gun shows.

What is the current federal legality in terms of possession, buying, selling, or shipping?  I imagine shipping is a nightmare now, but what about the other aspects?

Thanks
Link Posted: 12/17/2023 8:42:47 PM EDT
[#1]
No federal laws against smoke grenades. You can buy the M18 in different colours.
I'm not sure about CS grenades.

State laws might prevent them.
Link Posted: 12/17/2023 9:55:36 PM EDT
[#2]
There is discussion that the initiator may be considered explosives by the ATF, and thus require explosive permits/storage, but I'm having trouble finding a source on that.

More recently, the ATF revoked an exception for multiple civilian smoke grenades, thus now requiring permits/storage for "explosives."   https://www.atf.gov/explosives/docs/open-letter/all-fels-nov-2023-notification-previously-exempted-special-explosive/download
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