Bird fright
Vogelschreck (also Weinbergböller or Starenschreck , English Scare Cartridge , Bird Banger ) are a type of pyrotechnic ammunition .
The name also includes pyro-popping cartridge, popping cartridge, air gun. The pyrotechnic ammunition with a diameter of 15 mm is fired with the help of blank cartridges from signal and alarm weapons with a corresponding 15 mm launch cup . Some countries have special regulations; in other countries (such as France) acquisition and ownership is free from the age of 18.
technology
The bird deterrent is inserted into the propellant cup attachment with the ignition charge first (on the opposite side there is a plastic capsule for the factory filling of the so-called flashbang charge), the primer is ignited by the blank cartridge and the gas pressure of the blank cartridge turns the bird deterrent out of the propeller cup attachment driven out and rises when fired vertically to a height of 20 to 30 meters, where after the ignition charge burns down, the explosion occurs with clear lightning and popping effects.
Germany
In Germany, bird fright cartridges are pyrotechnic ammunition of the approval class BAM-PM II and therefore require an ammunition acquisition license to acquire and hold . The unauthorized acquisition and possession of pyrotechnic ammunition of this approval class will be prosecuted as a violation of the gun law. Weapons law requirements for an ammunition acquisition license for this pyrotechnic ammunition are recognized in Germany by fruit growers to drive away birds, sport organizers to give start signals, rescue workers and pyrotechnicians. A need to be approved by the regulatory agency also with hunters for game damage prevention to wild boar to drive out of the corn shock.
Austria
In Austria, bird scaring cartridges can be purchased without a permit from the age of 18, provided they have a P1 or P2 approval stamp. The bird fright cartridges stamped with P1 and P2 are identical to the copies previously stamped P4.
Switzerland
In Switzerland, the purchase of bird deterrent cartridges is permitted without a permit from the age of 18, provided that you have an extract from the criminal record without entries that is no more than 6 months old. It is illegal by law to use bird fright cartridges for amusement purposes.
America
To avoid bird strikes, so-called “scare cartridges” were used at American airports to drive away birds.
literature
- Jerrold L. Belant: Bird Harassment, Repellent, and Deterrent Techniques for Use on and Near Airports , Verlag Transportation Research Board, 2011, ISBN 978-0-309-14337-0 .
- Obstbauversuchsring des Alten Land e. v, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baumschulen in Obstbauversuchsring: Notices from the Obstbauversuchsring des Alten Landes e. V. and the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baumschulen im Obstbauversuchsring , 1969, pages 246, 282, 310.
- German Bundestag: Printed matter, Volume 902 , Verlag Deutscher Bundestag, 2010, page 47.
- German Bundestag: Negotiations of the German Bundestag: Annexes to the stenographic reports on printed matter, Volume 736, Verlag Deutscher Bundestag, 2003, page 37.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jerrold L. Belant: Bird Harassment, Repellent, and Deterrent Techniques for Use on and Near Airports , p. 12.