Section 5601.2.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

5601.2.2 Explosives, Explosive Materials or Fireworks Sale. It is illegal to offer for sale explosives, explosive materials or fireworks.

Exceptions:

1. The Fire Marshal is authorized to allow sales of explosives or explosive materials for activities such as demolition activities and fireworks for permitted public displays.

2. The use by law enforcement or emergency response agencies of devices that may fall within the definition of explosives, explosive materials or the definition of fireworks, when such devices are to be used in the furtherance of law enforcement or emergency response operations or training.

3. For the purposes of this chapter, small arms ammunition, small arms ammunition primers, smokeless powder not exceeding fifty pounds, and black powder not exceeding five pounds shall not be defined as explosives, unless possessed or used for a purpose inconsistent with small arms use or other lawful purpose.