Looking for Sky Burst Tracer

[Luckyorwhat]

Do they sell this in Canada or do I have to order from the US company? Will Canada Customs give me grief if I do?

I like the idea of these better than normal flares because they'll draw attention better, and they seem less likely to start fires.

Likewise, is there any place that sells 12ga parachute flares? Or do normal flares extinguish before landing?

12 GAUGE SKY BURST TRACER
MUCH LIKE THE 12 GAUGE INCENDIARY AND 12 GAUGE INCENDIARY TRACER ROUND, THIS ROUND CAN BE USED FOR EMERGENCY SIGNALING. WHEN FIRED, THE PROJECTILE CAN BE FOLLOWED INTO THE SKY AND ONCE A DISTANCE OF AROUND 600 FEET IS REACHED, IT DETONATES WITH A BRILLIANT FLASH OF LIGHT THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM A LONG DISTANCE AWAY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE ROUNDS BE FIRED AT AN APPROVED FIRING RANGE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL BRUSH FIRES. CHECK YOUR STATE LAWS CONCERNING LAWFUL FIRING OF THIS AMMUNITION.
HV-0640 $19.95/PKG OF 3

http://www.hi-vel.com/Catalog__18/Specialized_Shotshell_Ammuniti/specialized_shotshell_ammuniti.html

 

[sunray]

You can forget anything that says 'Incendiary'. Incendiaries are evil. On the other hand, people with boats are required to have a signaling device. Olin makes or used to make a 12 ga plastic flare gun, so the flares, they're not paraflares, must be out there. Try a marina or boat supply place.

 

[teclaydon]

Okay... I'm confused...

If these are for "...EMERGENCY SIGNALLING...", why does the ad then go on to state "...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE ROUNDS BE FIRED AT AN APPROVED FIRING RANGE..."?



Why would you be using flares for "...EMERGENCY SIGNALLING..." on a "...FIRING RANGE..."? Sounds like the manufacturer/distributor/retailer is trying to cover their tail in the event that you happen to set the countryside on fire while using their product.

[Flare company rep being interviewed by CNN after huge brush fire]
"...Hey, we told him to use 'em at an 'approved' firing range ::shrug::..."

The only truly safe place to launch signalling flares is over water. Even if the flare appears to have burned out while still in the air, there's a very(!) high probability that the remnants that fall back to the ground are still hot enough to start a fire. If you do use them over solid ground, they aren't 'shoot and forget' ...you really need to check and make sure that they aren't left smouldering somewhere once they land (and there are little bits that land).

It's always fun until somebody gets an eye poked out ...or burns down a National Park.

 

[Luckyorwhat]

Well I was thinking for emergency signaling. That one drew my attention because if it blows up in mid-air, there's not going to be much falling down to start fires.

But in today's litigious world they'd be fools NOT to tell people "Don't shoot these off your back porch, ok?".