Can I own a signal cannon?

[DavidR310]

Is it legal to own/fire a signal cannon? I am looking at the Winchester 10ga. Signal Cannon.

http://www.thecannonstore.com/details.asp?prodID=W98CHR

[Chris J]

I think so. There is a thread on this: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?p=9050795

[Wrangler John]

While not an answer to the question of their legality, I would offer this bit of nostalgia. Back in the early 1960's the cannon pictured was used as a model for a high school machine shop class project. Yes right here in California. No kidding, the student could build a fully functional blank firing signal cannon. Times, how they change.

[Quiet]

AFAIK...

Blackpowder signal cannons are CA legal.

The "Deluxe Chrome Winchester Cannon" in the link is not CA legal because it is a device that can shoot a shotgun shell and has a barrel length of less than 18", which makes it a SBS under CA laws [PC 17180].