Flashbang Sustainability Question??

sorry to be a d***K but these are not flash bangs, these are training aids, i have uses them and i can tell you want to buy one, they are funn as hell!
but full power FB are not something you want to mess with, buy me a beer one day and ill tell you a hell of a story why i,m not in the Mil any more.
the price is good and LLL is a great company, so the products is well made.
buy 1 sh*t buy 10 and have a party, great for finishing tripps ( joking)...
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It would be helpful if you got a statement from Natural Resources Canada that clearly states that they are not controlled Type D (Law Enforcement) explosives, and what type of explosives they actually are. They're they only ones whose opinion matters and the type of explosive determines how to handle/store them in accordance with the Explosives Regulations, 2013.

Even though we are allowed to have these, you want Lockhart to ask an agency of the government - the Liberal controlled government - for permission to have these anyway? Do you contact NRC every time before you buy fireworks? Or bear-bangers? Or ammo? What's the difference?

Contacting them is basically asking for these to be banned. I can just picture that phone call; "Hey I wanna buy these flash-bang grenades I found on a gun-nut website, is that ok?" - and the hysterics begin, as a chain of emails furiously makes it way to the RCMP, the DOJ and finally the PMO. They will think of these things as the sticks of TNT seen in Road Runner cartoons and go out of their way to ban them.

In short, the gov't is not our friend, so leave well enough alone. If you have any concerns regarding the legality of these, don't buy them. Simple.
 
Even though we are allowed to have these, you want Lockhart to ask an agency of the government - the Liberal controlled government - for permission to have these anyway? Do you contact NRC every time before you buy fireworks? Or bear-bangers? Or ammo? What's the difference?

The difference is that no retailers tries to tell me fireworks, bear-bangers or ammo aren't controlled under the Explosives Act, and they comply with the legal obligations associated with it. Since flashbangs are also controlled under the Explosives Act but this retailer claims his flashbangs aren't, onus is on him to prove it.

Contacting them is basically asking for these to be banned.

So is buying and using them. The difference is that I won't be convicted of a criminal offense in the process.

I can just picture that phone call; "Hey I wanna buy these flash-bang grenades I found on a gun-nut website, is that ok?" - and the hysterics begin, as a chain of emails furiously makes it way to the RCMP, the DOJ and finally the PMO. They will think of these things as the sticks of TNT seen in Road Runner cartoons and go out of their way to ban them.

So you'd rather wait to be caught possessing them and using them, and the same hysterics to ensue, and end up in jail for years?

In short, the gov't is not our friend, so leave well enough alone. If you have any concerns regarding the legality of these, don't buy them. Simple.

Wow, such a strong endorsement of their legality. "They're legal but there's no way we're going to get an official statement saying so, because chances are they're not!"

Some people are looking for a magic warm fuzzy security blanket from the gov't on this to say they're OK. LOL.

Some people are absolutely determined to demonstrate to the public that "lawful firearm owners" are anything but, just as the Liberals have been claiming for decades.

ShawnC6 said:
Lockhart has clarified why these are allowed, and are not an explosive which is regulated like "traditional" ones.

They've also stated that "We do our very best to comply with every single law and regulation to ensure 100% perfect business and customer satisfaction." and "We are 100% willing to fight anything to try to ensure these units are always avail to LAW ABIDING CANADIANS!". All I'm saying is that they should put their money where their mouth is instead of waiting for someone to be charged with a criminal offense.

After all they also advertise those as actual flashbangs, only bringing up that they're actually just training aids after being pressed on the issue, so it's not inconceivable that they would misrepresent other aspects for a quick buck at our expense.
 
Is there a certain definition of flash bang these don't meet?

They create a flash and a bang. Sounds pretty representative.
 
You mean like a driveway is a way you drive on and a parkway is a way you park on?

What's worse than retailers misrepresenting their products is retailers misrepresenting their products and who assume their customers are morons. I guess I'm not the target market for these toys.
 
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Lockhart isn't under any obligation to prove anything to the likes you.

My statement was not an "endorsement of their legality"... it was condemnation of our pathetic gov't, that as you know, have prohibited plenty of perfectly legal items.

Your coming on here and whining and crying about this, ad nauseum, will accomplish nothing.

So, like I said... if you're soooo worried about these being illegal, DON'T. BUY. THEM. What else is there to say...?
 
You mean like a driveway is a way you drive on and a parkway is a way you park on?

What's worse than retailers misrepresenting their products is retailers misrepresenting their products and who assume their customers are morons. I guess I'm not the target market for these toys.

So, you are calling every single CGN'er here that participated in these group buys, or purchased these on their own, a "moron". Got it. No wonder nobody here likes you.

Where is your proof that Lockhart has "misrepresented" anything here? As they say... put up or shut up.
 
I know very little about the explosives act, and am very interested in these little guys......

That said.... help me through this:

explosive means any thing that is made, manufactured or used to produce an explosion or a detonation or pyrotechnic effect, and includes any thing prescribed to be an explosive by the regulations, but does not include gases, organic peroxides or any thing prescribed not to be an explosive by the regulations;


Possession, etc.

21 (1) Except as authorized by or under this Act, every person who, personally or by an agent or a mandatary, acquires, is in possession of, sells, offers for sale, stores, uses, makes, manufactures, transports, imports, exports or delivers any explosive, or acquires, is in possession of, sells or offers for sale any restricted component, is guilty of an offence and is liable

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both; or


(b) on proceedings by way of indictment, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.

So how do these NOT meet the definition of an explosive? Also... how can we possess fireworks? (Off topic but just trying to make heads or tails of these laws).
 
Lockhart isn't under any obligation to prove anything to the likes you.

I never said they were.

My statement was not an "endorsement of their legality"... it was condemnation of our pathetic gov't, that as you know, have prohibited plenty of perfectly legal items.

So, if it wasn't an endorsement of their legality, that means you know they're probably not legal but you don't want them to ask the only authoritative source about it because you want to retain plausable deniability, despite the fact it really just boils down to willful ignorance. Gotcha.

Your coming on here and whining and crying about this, ad nauseum, will accomplish nothing.

I have not whined, and have not cried. I only provided a suggestion for a way for Lockhart to completely remove any and all doubt about the legality of these devices, suggestion which was actually supported by other members. The only whining and crying I see is from you and others who seem less than willing to comply with the laws of the land.

So, like I said... if you're soooo worried about these being illegal, DON'T. BUY. THEM. What else is there to say...?

Just because you don't like what I say doesn't give you the right to shut me down. There are plenty of different opinions in the world and some day you'll have to live with the fact that sometimes your opinions aren't shared by others, and that those other people have the same right as you to share their opinion. Generally only people who know they are wrong and can't substantiate their position try to stifle opposing opinion.

So, you are calling every single CGN'er here that participated in these group buys, or purchased these on their own, a "moron". Got it.

I did no such thing. What I said is that Lockhart seems to be assuming they are. But hey, if the shoe fits, don't let me take it off your foot.

No wonder nobody here likes you.

My PM box would like to have a word with you. MANY more people express thanks over my interventions than critics. The only people who seem to dislike me are those who are proven wrong but refuse to be educated. Methinks you're projecting, again.

Where is your proof that Lockhart has "misrepresented" anything here? As they say... put up or shut up.


http://www.lockharttactical.com/category/product/8569321-defense-less-lethal-flash-bang-grenade

Their very own web site doesn't indicate these as being training aids. It calls them "flash bang grenades" with no other qualifier and provides a description of uses consistent with actual flashbangs, which are Type D (Law Enforcement) explosives. Only after being pressed about it did they come out and actually admit that these aren't real flashbangs but training aids that simulate but do not reproduce the effects of the real thing.
 
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I never said they were.

Yeah, you did:
The difference is that no retailers tries to tell me fireworks, bear-bangers or ammo aren't controlled under the Explosives Act, and they comply with the legal obligations associated with it. Since flashbangs are also controlled under the Explosives Act but this retailer claims his flashbangs aren't, onus is on him to prove it.

So make up your mind...

So, if it wasn't an endorsement of their legality, that means you know they're probably not legal but you don't want them to ask the only authoritative source about it because you want to retain plausable deniability, despite the fact it really just boils down to willful ignorance. Gotcha.

Right. So when your argument fails, just make sh!t up and put words in people mouths so you have even more to argue about? You are now telling me what I know and don't know? Just stick to the facts, if you can... mmkay? I never said that I knew, thought, believed, suspected or otherside felt these were illegal. Since you've now flip-flopped and contradicted yourself... saying that Lockhart doesn't have to prove anything, then why are you still going on and on (and on and on) about this? If you're so convinced these are illegal, then how about you prove it? Like I said... put up or shut up.

I have not whined, and have not cried. I only provided a suggestion for a way for Lockhart to completely remove any and all doubt about the legality of these devices, suggestion which was actually supported by other members. The only whining and crying I see is from you and others who seem less than willing to comply with the laws of the land.

That is all your doing; "These are illegal! Everyone's gonna get arrested!! Waahh!!". Where is this doubt you speak of? We just saw 4 different group orders, from across the country, dozens of CGN'ers buying hundreds of these things. It seems the only one with a doubt here is you. Like I said (twice), don't buy them then. I'm sure Lockhart will survive without your business. I'm sure they could also do without all your pointless and paranoid #####ing and moaning as well...


Just because you don't like what I say doesn't give you the right to shut me down. There are plenty of different opinions in the world and some day you'll have to live with the fact that sometimes your opinions aren't shared by others, and that those other people have the same right as you to share their opinion. Generally only people who know they are wrong and can't substantiate their position try to stifle opposing opinion.

Yeah yeah yeah... your mom told you that everyone's got a right to an opinion. Whatever...


I did no such thing. What I said is that Lockhart seems to be assuming they are. But hey, if the shoe fits, don't let me take it off your foot.

Again... yeah, you did;
What's worse than retailers misrepresenting their products is retailers misrepresenting their products and who assume their customers are morons. I guess I'm not the target market for these toys.

So, basically you're accusing Lockhart of misrepresenting their product (without any proof) and further saying that as a result, everyone who purchased these is a moron because they bought into the false advertising. At least stand by your comments, FFS. This constant back-peddling is just silly. And for the record, I didn't buy any of these, so trying to call me a moron with your "shoe" analogy is just another fail.

http://www.lockharttactical.com/category/product/8569321-defense-less-lethal-flash-bang-grenade

Their very own web site doesn't indicate these as being training aids. It calls them "flash bang grenades" with no other qualifier and provides a description of uses consistent with actual flashbangs, which are Type D (Law Enforcement) explosives. Only after being pressed about it did they come out and actually admit that these aren't real flashbangs but training aids that simulate but do not reproduce the effects of the real thing.

OMG... they called them "flash bang grenades"...?! You mean to say they aren't? Do you have proof of this?

The simple fact is, long before you came along with this... well, whatever this tirade of yours is about, people asked about this and Lockhart already stated they are training aids. But you're missing the point, again. The people on here aren't acting on behalf of police services, buying these for their tac teams to use on raids. The people on here buying them are civilians, so the training aid aspect of these does not apply. People are buying these for bear defence, or just for fun. Do they need training devices to practice for bear attacks, or fun, then 'real' devices for 'real' bear attacks, or when the 'real' fun begins? Seriously... how about making some sense? Or even better, just drop it already.

You think these might be illegal. You think Lockhart misrepresented them. We got it. Do you need to go about any further?
 
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Yeah, you did:

So make up your mind...

ROFL apparently you can't tell the difference between a general statement and a specific request. Here's a hint: I never said that had to prove anything to me.

Right. So when your argument fails, just make sh!t up and put words in people mouths so you have even more to argue about? You are now telling me what I know and don't know? Just stick to the facts, if you can... mmkay? I never said that I knew, thought, believed, suspected or otherside felt these were illegal.

If you don't want people to put words in your mouth, don't put words in theirs and make it clear what your opinion is. You're just making completely ambiguous statements, claiming not to have any opinion either way yet you seem to be arguing this so strongly that it's almost as if you had a personal financial interest in the whole thing.

Since you've now flip-flopped and contradicted yourself... saying that Lockhart doesn't have to prove anything, then why are you still going on and on (and on and on) about this?

First I haven't flip-flopped at all and I keep going because you keep misinterpreting what I actually said in order to dismiss my argument that Lockhart would be better off presenting actual evidence of what they claim instead of just telling people to trust them.

If you're so convinced these are illegal, then how about you prove it? Like I said... put up or shut up.

I never said they were illegal. Again your comprehension skills are lacking.

That is all your doing; "These are illegal! Everyone's gonna get arrested!! Waahh!!".

Again, making #### up and completely misrepresenting what I actually said.

Where is this doubt you speak of? We just saw 4 different group orders, from across the country, dozens of CGN'ers buying hundreds of these things. It seems the only one with a doubt here is you.

...and yet doubt has been posted in this and every other thread that has discussed this, from the first time it came up all the way to today. You're obviously not a fan of reality and honesty but to claim I'm the only one who has pointed out the ambiguous legal status of these devices is just moronic, considering everybody else can see those posts, including in this very thread. The one thing I'm the only one to have done is propose to Lockhart a way to actually remove all of those doubts and put the matter to rest once and for all. And you're the only one who been so adamant that doubt shouldn't be removed at all. Please tell us, why is it that you think removing all doubts as to the legality of these devices is a bad thing?

Like I said (twice), don't buy them then. I'm sure Lockhart will survive without your business. I'm sure they could also do without all your pointless and paranoid #####ing and moaning as well...

Like I said, (twice), this isn't about me buying them or not. You can keep making the same stupid, pointless, irrelevant arguments but they won't suddenly become relevant. So tell us, what IS your personal stake in this? You seem particularly interested in Lockhart's business, are you involved in it? Are they aware that you're argumenting on their behalf?

Yeah yeah yeah... your mom told you that everyone's got a right to an opinion. Whatever...

So, what is your interest in trying to suppress my suggestion? You still haven't answered that. What is your motivation? Why do you feel the need to lie about what I say?

Again... yeah, you did;

Again, I didn't, your grade school comprehension level notwithstanding.

So, basically you're accusing Lockhart of misrepresenting their product (without any proof)

I've posted clear proof that they do.

and further saying that as a result, everyone who purchased these is a moron because they bought into the false advertising.

That's your own misinterpretation of what I said based on the fact that it applies to you.

At least stand by your comments, FFS.

I completely stand by my comments. I do not stand by your completely moronic misinterpretation of them.

This constant back-peddling is just silly. And for the record, I didn't buy any of these, so trying to call me a moron with your "shoe" analogy is just another fail.

So, again, what IS your interest in this then? The constant misinterpretation, lies and tirades indicate a much stronger interest than what you've admitted. What else are you hiding from us?

OMG... they called them "flash bang grenades"...?! You mean to say they aren't? Do you have proof of this?

Jesus Christ, try to keep up will you?

from this very thread:

lockharttactical said:
Typical flash bangs require a DETONATOR FUSE or such. This is an EXPLOSIVE part. Something Civilians CANNOT have in their possession without proper explosive licensing.

The simple fact is, long before you came along with this... well, whatever this tirade of yours is about, people asked about this and Lockhart already stated they are training aids. But you're missing the point, again. The people on here aren't acting on behalf of police services, buying these for their tac teams to use on raids. The people on here buying them are civilians, so the training aid aspect of these does not apply. People are buying these for bear defence, or just for fun. Do they need training devices to practice for bear attacks, or fun, then 'real' devices for 'real' bear attacks, or when the 'real' fun begins? Seriously... how about making some sense? Or even better, just drop it already.

...and you're missing my point, again, unsurprisingly. The point is that they are less than forthwith about the real nature of that product, as I've already said and proven at least twice already. When you publish a specific product spec that says one thing but privately tell people that challenge it something else, never updating the spec that's publicly available, that's being dishonest. Considering that dishonesty, I think that just taking their word that these do not fall under the definitions of Explosives under the Explosives Act is not only moronic but a deliberate attempt at avoiding the law.

All I've done is point out that there is an easy way that they could be ACTUALLY forthwith about the legal nature of those products and get an official statement from the only people whose opinion count and dispel any and all doubts. I hope they're working on that and dispel all doubts and keep that product on the market. Now for some reason, reason that you choose to keep secret, you seem to absolutely not want them to dispel those doubts and to keep the legal nature of that product ambiguous. Unless you know for a fact that those would be determined to be explosives and you have a personal stake in that determination, why would you want that?

You think these might be illegal. You think Lockhart misrepresented them. We got it. Do you need to go about any further?

Do you need to keep misrepresenting what I say? Do you need to keep making straw men arguments? Do you need to keep why this is so important to you that you would go to these lengths secret?
 
Wah Wah Wah. Instead of bickering about these let's maybe keep it on topic. Make another thread if you're worried about legality so that one gets locked instead of this one...
 
Ok, cheers. Sooo.... are these flashbangs included here ^^^^^^ ?

I believe they said the components aren't classified as an explosive at all.

While "normal" flash bangs are a small amount of high explosive.

I guess the flash and bang could be considered a pyrotechnic effect, but I don't know what the specific components are either.
 
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