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Cannon Owner Fires at Neighbors

NWO Sentryman said:
Just out of interest, what are the laws in the UK and US (for comparison) surrounding the ownership and use of active muzzle loading cannons?
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The US federal government does not regulate smoothbore, muzzle-loading, black power cannon. I'm not aware of any states that regulate them, though I do not claim authority n the subject. Arkansas has no regulation.

Exploding shells (which were quite common in the period) are almost certainly regulated as explosive devices by the federal and state governments.
 
Cylinder said:
I'm not aware of any states that regulate them, though I do not claim authority n the subject. Arkansas has no regulation.
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Hawaii restricts SBS/SBS/DD/MG, silencers, assault pistols and cannons. Along with closing beaches and hiking areas they're really putting their back into ruining the fun there.

Ranb
 
I suppose black power cannon should read black powder.

...and explosive devices should read destructive devices.
 
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In the UK if you buy it with an intent to fire it then it is covered by the Firearms Act. You have to show "good reason to possess" and satisfy the police in the same way you would for any Firearm.
You need a Black Powder Certificate to obtain a charge.

You can keep it as an ornament with no problem.
Being a part of a re-enactment group can be "good reason"
 
Actually, Ranb, Hawaii is pretty interesting on the cannon restriction. As long as it is a muzzle loader & uses loose black powder, they seem to be ok with it, or maybe it's the fact that we are historical re-enactors & own the only two (I own the 2lb & a friend has a Bombard) on the Island, so they just leave us alone, since they know where we live & we always call them up & give them a schedule of when & where we will be setting them off.
 
Beanbag said:
This guy's an idiot. If you've ever seen what "just a piece of wadding" out of a cannon can do at close range, you'd agree.

Beanbag
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I have been an Artillery man in a Civil War Renactment group for nearly ten years and I fully agree the guy is an idiot. End of Story. I would not want him in my unit.
 
I read the thread title as "Cannon Fires Owner at Neighbors" and figured someone didn't RTFM. But I see my mistake. Carry on.
 
WildCat said:
It's not a pipe bomb until you make it one by assembling all the pieces, we don't ban pipes and ball bearings and matches. It's fine to make it illegal to fire a cannon, or even load it with powder and projectile(s). But the reason they're not banned is it's silly to do so, they're not used in crimes to any degree and they have historical value and it's fun to make them go "boom".

Hey, you can buy mini-cannons that fire BBs here! http://www.pocketartillery.com/

They even accept bitcoins! :p
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Actually, they apparently only sell through Amazon at the moment - and most 5 star reviews are people who have never fired it. The lower are not at all happy with it's firability...........
 
Ravenwood said:
Actually, Ranb, Hawaii is pretty interesting on the cannon restriction. As long as it is a muzzle loader & uses loose black powder, they seem to be ok with it, or maybe it's the fact that we are historical re-enactors & own the only two (I own the 2lb & a friend has a Bombard) on the Island, so they just leave us alone, since they know where we live & we always call them up & give them a schedule of when & where we will be setting them off.
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HRS 134-8 prohibits cannons; it doesn't seem to have changed since I left in 1999. I didn't see any section on exceptions for loose powder but I'll take your word for it. I've heard that enforcement is rather loose over there. An example might be the police not enforcing (or so I've heard) the >10 round pistol mag ban unless they are called to the scene for another reason.

Ranb
 
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