The explosive power of consumer fireworks is governed by federal law, which since the 1960s has banned powerful firecrackers with names such as M-80s and cherry bombs.

WSJ: Range of Laws Govern Retail Fireworks Purchases

The hybrid explosive has nearly the same explosive power as CL-20 but the lower sensitivity of HMX.

ECONOMIST: A new hybrid explosive is safer to handle but still powerful

The rockets have no guidance system, and have far less explosive power than the larger Katyushas, used with devastating effect by Hezbollah during this summer's war.

NPR: Gaza Rockets Challenge Israeli Security