Is it legal to throw bang snaps at people?

Ah, I remember playing with those as a kid. They were fun. Yes, it is illegal to throw those things at people. It would be an assault and/or a battery. Assault is when you put someone in fear of physical harm, battery is what we call an offensive touch. read more

Yes, it is illegal to throw those things at people. It would be an assault and/or a battery. Assault is when you put someone in fear of physical harm, battery is what we call an offensive touch. read more

Where do I stand in terms of fun snaps. I know the law says people have to be over 16, but I have seen many shops sell fun snaps to anyone, any age. read more

Bang snaps (also known as "Lil' Splodeys", Throwdowns, snap-its, poppers, poppies, pop-its, snappers, whip'n pops, Pop Pop Snappers, whipper snappers, fun snaps, party snaps, pop pops, whiz-bangers, snap'n pops or "'bangers"') are a type of small novelty firework sold as a trick noisemaker. read more