Abstract: This invention, the Pneumatic Launcher, is an improved, compressed inert gas powered, launching system for the airborne delivery of soft promotional items to persons in an arena or stadium environment. It is manually operable by one person. Receiving its power from a tank of compressed inert gas (usually nitrogen) fitted with a regulator and a three way manifold with two air lines and a relief valve, the unit has two hoses attached to its rear housing plate. One line fills the accumulator tank while the auxiliary line insures the pneumatic trigger always has gas pressure to complete the firing cycle. A ball valve of 11/2 or larger releases the volume of gas from the accumulator tank quickly and completely, much more so than solenoid operated valves by virtue of the pneumatic air ram mechanism attached to the valve stem by a balanced cam type "T" shaped handle assembly. The released gas is channeled through a 180.degree.