{"id":13032,"date":"2019-10-05T16:04:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T20:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=13032"},"modified":"2022-06-12T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T16:00:37","slug":"can-you-buy-dynamite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Legally Buy Sticks of Dynamite?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Explosives have a few beneficial uses to them, especially around a homestead. However, dynamite and the law make quite the dynamic duo. Something so appealing to have in stock ready to blow something up for either practical use or just to blow something up&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and a law of the land saying that we are forbidden to buy such an item. Before rushing online with your credit card to buy TNT, you should know if you can legally buy dynamite first.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#Dynamite_101\" title=\"Dynamite 101\">Dynamite 101<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#Buying_Dynamite\" title=\"Buying Dynamite\">Buying Dynamite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#How_To_Buy\" title=\"How To Buy\">How To Buy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#Alternatives\" title=\"Alternatives\">Alternatives<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#DIY_Dynamite\" title=\"DIY Dynamite\">DIY Dynamite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#DIY_Match_Dynamite\" title=\"DIY Match Dynamite\">DIY Match Dynamite<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/can-you-buy-dynamite\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dynamite_101\"><\/span>Dynamite 101<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>What Exactly is Dynamite?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dynamite is nitroglycerine mixed with a stabilizing agent, such as diatomaceous soil (think \u201cground shells or chalk\u201d) or clay.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why is dynamite called TNT?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>TNT is a compound used in dynamite. TNT is simply an abbreviation for the explosive trinitrotoluene.<\/p>\n<p><em>Is dynamite still being used illegally?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like most banned items. Yes, it is. Even by fisherman. Fishing is a crucial survival skill to learn, but with a rod. Not with explosives.\u00a0There is a type of fishing called dynamite fishing also known as fish bombing or blast fishing. In blast fishing, the fisherman uses explosives to kill or stun fish for capturing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_Dynamite\"><\/span>Buying Dynamite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13122\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Can-You-Legally-Buy-Dynamite.jpg\" alt=\"Can You Legally Buy Dynamite\" width=\"1500\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Can-You-Legally-Buy-Dynamite.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Can-You-Legally-Buy-Dynamite-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Can-You-Legally-Buy-Dynamite-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Can-You-Legally-Buy-Dynamite-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Can-You-Legally-Buy-Dynamite-1024x614.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Buying dynamite has been against federal law for decades now. According to the APA, Cherry Bombs, Silver Salutes, and M-80\u2019s have been banned by Federal Law since 1966 because of the large amounts of explosive composition they contain.<\/p>\n<p>Your ability to buy, use, manufacture, or store explosives is regulated by the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms).<\/p>\n<p>So no, you can\u2019t go out and legally buy a stick of dynamite, not even online.<\/p>\n<p>Are there any exceptions for certain professions, like farmers or homesteaders for example?<\/p>\n<p>Can you buy dynamite for farm use? It would make sense for homesteads to be able to buy and possess dynamite for professional related use.<\/p>\n<p>Surely it must be legal to have a small amount of dynamite, right?<\/p>\n<p>Not even a stick of dynamite. Even a half stick of dynamite is illegal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Buy\"><\/span>How To Buy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To buy dynamite legally, you have to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmre.gov\/resources\/Blasting\/BlasterTraining.shtm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">licensed blaster<\/a>. Yes, that\u2019s the technical title of the profession.<\/p>\n<p>Getting licensed requires going through a series of tests and training. Even after you\u2019re licensed, you can&#8217;t go around blowing TNT anywhere you want. You must apply for permits for the area you plan on \u201cworking\u201d in.<\/p>\n<p>When applying for blasting permits, every detail must be put down as well. Where you intend to be, how much you plan on using. Etc.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget about your thorough safety plan either, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What safety precautions you\u2019re taking<\/li>\n<li>The emergency and safety equipment and procedures you have in place<\/li>\n<li><em>Everything<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If after you do all that. Then you can legally buy a stick of dynamite. Then they tell you what you can and cannot do with it, after being approved for the permit of course.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives\"><\/span>Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dynamite is a powerful useful tool when you need a large mass of something to disappear. Since it&#8217;s illegal, we need alternatives. Here are the best alternatives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DIY_Dynamite\"><\/span>DIY Dynamite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>If you cant buy it, make it.<\/em> Right? Not always. Giving instructions here on how to make explosives is out of the scope of this article. You can go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madehow.com\/Volume-2\/Dynamite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to see how dynamite is made and other information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warning<\/strong>: making explosives at home is dangerous.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DIY_Match_Dynamite\"><\/span>DIY Match Dynamite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is a type of mini-explosive that&#8217;s made with a small bundle of matches. See the video below on how to make it.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-MCQcKk9ahU<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using dynamite isn&#8217;t the best idea even though it could work well for specific <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/diy-homestead-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">homesteading projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more resources on the legality of explosives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atf.gov\/resource-center\/fact-sheet\/fact-sheet-illegal-explosive-devices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here is a fact sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explosives have a few beneficial uses to them, especially around a homestead. However, dynamite and the law make quite the dynamic duo. 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