Is it possible to get materials to make REAL fireworks,not bombs and such.?

Question

I know black powder is available readily at wal-mart and such,but are elements such as barion,magnesium,iron and etc. available to buy somewhere to add color effects?Sure it's illegal but why not make it a mischievous hobby.

Answer 1

Thats wat pyro's do.

I never knew they sold black powder at walmart.. how much is it for a pound of how do they sell black powder?

Reply to how much they sell it here by adding details! THANKS!

Answer 2

Yes... black powder is available (with restrictions by State).

Flash-powder in California requires a minimum of a Pyrotechnician's - Apprentice license (NOT easy to obtain) to purchase.

The coloring agents and sparkles (magnesium, paraffin & sawdust, etc) are also relatively easy to obtain.

BUT as you point out... in California: manufacture of pyrotechnics without a license is a FELONY.  A local kid (24 yrs old) made some CARDBOARD pipe-bombs for giggles... he is currently charged with producing explosives and is held in jail with $1.3 MILLION dollar bail.

Just not WORTH it any longer