Legality
Dry ice bombs are illegal in many jurisdictions, arrests are frequent and can lead to imprisonment.
- A law in California that defines "destructive device" includes a list of "weapons" including "ny sealed device containing dry ice (CO2) or other chemically reactive substances assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion by a chemical reaction".
- In Nebraska and in other areas the noise generated may violate local laws.
- Arizona prohibits dry ice bombs if there is an intent to cause injury, death, or damage to the property of another, as well as their possession by "prohibited possessors" such as convicted felons and illegal immigrants.
- Leaving an unexploded dry ice bomb can be construed as public endangerment.
- In Utah simple possession of dry ice bomb or similar pressurized chemical reaction bombs is a second-degree felony.
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