Flares & Tracers
Flare guns are most commonly used at sea and to signal aircraft from the ground. Its purpose is to signal for help, and is not designed to be any kind of weapon. The flares are shot from a single shot tube mechanism which then launches a burn flare into the sky. Most flares depending on the wind will travel several hundred feet into the air ( Thus increasing their visibility). This is an ideal item to be carried on any boat, and in a plane. They can be dangerous if misused (They have killed people and even downed aircraft).
Road Flare
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Flare gun
Potential Fire Hazard
Road flares or Standard Flares These pyrotechnic flares are generally handheld and can be placed on clear non vegetated ground. Most flares can burn for over 30 minutes. Most flares burn red to allow for maximum visibility. Most commonly used by emergency personnel as an aid to divert traffic. Another handheld flare known as a red flare is essentially a rocket that will fly hundreds of feet into the air. This same type of flare was used during the sinking of the RMS Titanic. These can be ideal for ground to air signaling due to its visibility and its small compact carrying capacity.
Tracer Ammo are bullets that are made with a small pyrotechnic charge in their base which are ignited by the burning powder. Typically used by the military to mark targets or alert the gun operator that they are about to run out of ammo. These rounds are available to the public and can be a life saving addition to any survival kit. Hunters/hikers who become lost can at night alert others of their position by firing these highly visible rounds. Small and easy to carry it adds to the convenience of using them. Caution must be used when firing these rounds due to the face that they are still just as dangerous as any other ammunition round. Also due to its pyrotechnic properties these round are most likely to spark a fire than a typical round. Gun Shots. Sound can also alert other to your location. Three short rifle bursts followed by three more will alert other of your position.
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Tracer Ammo
Dangerous as a bullet