The Gun That Isn't - 26,5mm Flare Guns

 

The 26.5mm Flare Gun is available from various sources for $80 - $100. A flare gun is NOT a firearm and can be purchased by anyone - no paperwork required.

 

Sub-caliber devices allow you to shoot pistol ammunition from your flare gun. A sub-caliber device is NOT a firearm and can be purchased by anyone - no paperwork required. Sub-caliber devices are available for around $50.

 

 

When the flare gun is combined with the sub-caliber device, you now have a "firearm" according to BATF definitions. However, this is a firearm that has no registration and is not traceable to anyone.

We have recently seen concern about 3D printed gun plans being posted on-line. The thought being that this would somehow allow convicted felons and others who shouldn't have a firearm to obtain one. Perhaps this is the case, but if someone wants a firearm the 26.5mm flare gun with a sub-caliber device will make for a better and more easily obtained untraceable firearm than will a 3D printed gun.

 

So for someone who cannot legally purchase a firearm, or for someone who wants to assemble a untraceable firearm, this combination is a possibility. The 26.5mm flare gun combined with a .410 / .45LC might make for an interesting "bedside gun" for someone wanting a self-defense option in a place where "firearms" are prohibited.