EXAMPLES OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS/EXPLOSIVES IN MICHIGAN [[THIS LIST IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE):
· Cherry Bomb - A small red sphere approximately 1" in diameter.
· Comet [[or Mine) - A cylinder containing a star and attached to a wooden base. Upon ignition, the star is thrust 50-100 feet in the air and continues to glow as it falls to the ground.
· Firecracker - A small noisemaking cylinder up to 1.5" in length, often strung together with a fuse.
· M-80 - Up to 2" in length, usually a red cylinder with a fuse coming out the side. This is not a firework; it is a federally banned explosive.
· Bottle Rockets - A cylinder, frequently topped by a cone to stabilize its flight, attached to a long stick.
· Roman Candles - A 6-12" tube containing alternating layers of compacted black powder that shoots single stars out of the top when lighted.
· Silver Salute [[M-100) - A silver cylinder with a fuse coming out of the side containing large quantities of flash powder. This is not a firework; it is a federally banned explosive.
· M-250 and M-1000 [[quarter-stick) - Large versions of the M-80 and M-100 that have extremely high risk factors for crippling and disfiguring injuries. This is not a firework; it is a federally banned explosive.
· Torch - A 6-12" tube filled with colored material and ending in a handle. When ignited, streams of colors come out of the top of the tube.
· Wheel-type Device - A firework that spins or twirls is a "wheel" and thus is neither a "cylindrical fountain" nor a "cone fountain."