I’ll venture the federalbumblingidiots were hoping the Stone would fire off just one (1) round to justify unleashing the raid team to empty All mags in All weapons and toss a few smoke and flash bang grenades.
It wouldn’t have suprised Me if they pumped some CS and a lit road flare to produce Mr. Carmel II.
.....back in the 80’s some drug abodes were so hardened and laced with IED’s we just put a D9 dozer in granny gear after a few dozen CS/CN doses. Even the cockroaches were smart enough to GTFO before the structure came down .