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An explosive substance is a solid or liquid substance (or mixture of substances) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings. Pyrotechnic substances are included even when they do not evolve gases.

Federal law generally requires anyone who imports, manufactures, deals, transports, ships, or receives explosives to obtain a federal explosives license or permit from ATF. A license allows a licensee to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in explosives.

A Federal explosives manufacturer license allows a person to acquire, manufacture for commercial use, distribute, ship and transport explosive materials in interstate or foreign commerce. ... A Federal explosives permit allows a person to receive, ship, and transport explosive materials.

A Federal explosives dealer license allows a person to acquire, distribute, ship and transport explosive materials in interstate or foreign commerce. A Federal explosives permit allows a person to receive, ship, and transport explosive materials.

An explosive substance is a solid or liquid substance (or mixture of substances) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings. Pyrotechnic substances are included even when they do not evolve gases.

The mission of ATF is to protect communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.

ATF Special Agent Salary and Job Outlook According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' current Occupational Outlook Handbook, which classifies ATF Agents under Police and Detectives, the median annual salary is $61,600.

ExplosivesMaterials for fertilizer bombs not regulated Neither of these items are illegal to buy, possess, or transport in the United States. ... When used in these contexts, ANFO explosives are known as fertilizer bombs.

An explosive is classified as a low or high explosive according to its rate of combustion: low explosives burn rapidly (or deflagrate), while high explosives detonate. While these definitions are distinct, the problem of precisely measuring rapid decomposition makes practical classification of explosives difficult.

Federal law generally requires anyone who imports, manufactures, deals, transports, ships, or receives explosives to obtain a federal explosives license or permit from ATF. A license allows a licensee to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in explosives.