Because of this, shipping is limited to ground-transport only which means only those in the Lower 48 will be able to purchase them, state and local laws notwithstanding. The IWA grenades are classified as pyrotechnics and are governed by the same restrictions that apply to fireworks.
The design actually reminds us of some of the first-generation concussion grenades that used a similar cardboard or paper body. They consist of a small charge inside a cardboard tube. We have seen simulators and training aids available for unrestricted purchase that use shotgun blanks or even CO2 cartridges to create the bang, popular for use in airsoft and paintball matches.īut the IWA bangs are a little different. They typically consist of an explosive charge and fuse mechanism inside a steel or aluminum grenade body. We recently got a chance to play with a couple of their latest releases - civilian-legal flashbang grenades.Īctual flashbangs produced for military and law enforcement use are classified as destructive devices by the ATF and are not available on the commercial market. IWA International is a company based out of Miami, FL that specializes in importing unique tactical gear from all around the world.
