ATF has recently received information regarding incidents in which certain explosive devices (e.g., flashbang grenades, smoke grenades) were used against law enforcement officers or for other criminal purposes. Additionally, ATF has received evidence that such devices have caused wildfires resulting in extensive damage to property and danger to the public. Based on these public safety concerns, ATF has determined that these explosive devices pose a risk to public safety and rescinded the SED exemptions for the products listed in Figure 1.
List of Previously Exempt Special Explosive Devices Device Description — Department of Transportation EX Number M11, M12, M13 Devices — EX2015020101 M10 Devices — EX2015020084 MC-18 Smoke Grenades — EX2017122029 EG67 Powder and Confetti Bombs — EX2020082412; EX2020082413 EM55 Emergency Smoke Devices — EX2017040307; EX2017040290 Mil-X Smoke Devices — EX2014020114; EX2014020235 EL55 Electric Smoke Devices — EX2017010539; EX2017020010 EG67 Ball Grenades — EX2015100576 Wire Pull Paint Grenades — EX2015111073 EG18X Smoke Signals — EX2015020398; EX2015020437
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