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Stored ammo in Reseda explodes, forcing evacuation of homes
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| June 1, 2009
| Ari Bloomekatz
Posted on 06/01/2009 6:06:21 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition
I recently completed a move. I live in a rural area and was burning some trash rather than move it. I remembered after the fire started that I had a few rounds of 8mm Mauser in one box.
Didn’t even bother me. I just got around 20 feet away a listened to it explode. No real danger unless you are very close. I have actually been hit by the casing of a .22 which came from exactly the same thing, accidentally burning. It stung just a bit but did no harm. Probably wouldn’t want to get hit in the eye tho.
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:16:04 AM PDT
by
yarddog
To: Daffynition
There’s a freeway running through the yard.
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:17:24 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Daffynition
About 25 years ago, my garage caught fire. I had several hundred rounds of ammo in various calibers. There was a whole lot of popping, but no explosions and no projectiles were launched. I didn’t have any powder or primers. The FD said it was no big deal.
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:18:29 AM PDT
by
umgud
(Look to gov't to solve your everday problems and they'll control your everday life.)
To: A Rifleman
Reports I keep hearing on the radio this morning say he had the proper permits for the ammunition. What are they talking about? No permits needed for purchase or storage of ammo in Cali that I know of. Possibly he was a gun-show ammo vendor?
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:22:09 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money -- Thatcher)
To: yarddog
"........was burning some trash.."'Round these parts, you'd need permits from seven different agencies for that to occur ........God-Bless the rural life!
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:22:27 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
To: Oldpuppymax; Gator113
See my tag ...... that came from Gator113 during the flu scare. ;-D
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:24:21 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
To: panaxanax
purchases will be restricted to two boxes per week. This has already started in some areas. That's not a gov't conspiracy for depriving rights, that's retail businesses making sure that their customers can get SOMETHING when they come in, rather than having shelves stripped bare by the first guy who comes in after restocking. It's good business, not bad government.
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:41:21 AM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(John Galt was exiled.)
To: snowrip
I’m not so sure...
Didja see that episode of Myth Busters?
To all the hoarders out there though: Happy now?
No way they might crack down on it now. Right?
To: umgud
FReeper/THRer
labgrade wasn't so lucky. His home caught fire, couldn't get out, and because of his ammo stockpile the FD wouldn't go in. He died.
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:44:11 AM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(John Galt was exiled.)
To: east1234
I think the limit on primers is 10,000 without any particular requirements for fire protection.
I have no idea what the limit is on powder, either “smokeless” or “black”.
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posted on
06/01/2009 8:44:29 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: Daffynition
Stored ammo in Reseda explodes, forcing evacuation of homes If I may offer a more accurate and appropriate headline and subhead:
Ammo Storage Shed in Reseda Burns
Neighborhood Boys Thrilled by all the Popping Sounds.
Ignorant Government Officials Overreact to Harmless Event.
Note that ammo does not "explode" even in the chamber of a gun. The powder burns in a controlled manner.
Also, when an unchambered round discharges due to fire, the heavy bullet moves slowly away, and the lighter casing move more quickly away, but not at any velocity that could do much harm to anyone. Might put your eye out if you were close by, or even sting a bit. But I'd love to see the scene after, and see how many bullets made it out of the structure (zero) and how many casings made it more than 20 feet (few).
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:00:03 AM PDT
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Typical "Rightwing Extremist")
To: DuncanWaring
I think the limit on primers is 10,000 without any particular requirements for fire protection.
I have no idea what the limit is on powder, either smokeless or black.
There are no federal storage limits. The DOT regulates shipment of powder and ammo.
Some states (like Mass.) have ammo storage limits.
Your local fire code may have powder storage limits.
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:05:15 AM PDT
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Typical "Rightwing Extremist")
To: Daffynition
This kind of story scares the crap outta my wife, until I chide her that all my ammo was fired up last year and I have absolutely NONE remaining.... and if I did have some in the numbers like this article, I'd have them well cached.... But of course I don't ..... have any, that is.
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:14:30 AM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: Beelzebubba
DING!DING!DING! We have a winner!
Perfect!
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:16:46 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
To: Pessimist
To all the hoarders out there though: Happy now?I guess I'm one, except that I've been hoarding collecting ammo for about the last .... OHHHH.... 20 years and no, I'm still not satisfied.
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:18:59 AM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: ExSoldier
OH and I shot all 20 years worth of "collected" ammo, just last year!
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:21:26 AM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: Pessimist
To all the hoarders out there though: Happy now?I don't hoard. I stockpile. Just like I do food and other essentials.
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:23:30 AM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
(I asked my broker what he's buying today. He replied: "Canned food and ammunition.")
To: ctdonath2
because of his ammo stockpile the FD wouldn't go in. He died.Damn, sorry to hear that.
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:25:04 AM PDT
by
umgud
(Look to gov't to solve your everday problems and they'll control your everday life.)
To: ctdonath2
When did that tragic event happen? Is there a listing on the FR memorial page?
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:38:37 AM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: A Rifleman
They are just trying to get you accustomed to hearing that so it is no big deal when they actually try to implement it, most people will think it’s not a big deal.
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posted on
06/01/2009 9:42:55 AM PDT
by
JrsyJack
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