Operation Flashpoint: Authorities in Arizona demonstrate bombs made with common chemicals

Fox10 Phoenix ^ | November 3, 2022 | Brian Webb

[bobbo666]

If you want to believe these Arsholes about this, ask about the supposed bomb on Jan6. There is video. Why hasn’t the bomber been IDed?
Oh, he was a plant?

[Big Red Badger]

Taco Bell should be monitored.

[Big Red Badger]

Ray Epps may shed some light on that.

[PLMerite]

As I heard somewhere years ago, “read the instructions and do what it says NOT to do.”

[PLMerite]

There’s all kinds of strange things about those supposed “bombs.” Dan Bongino went into some detail on his radio show yesterday.

[hanamizu]

“...hardware stores, pool shops, and even hair salons. These are places that sell everyday chemicals, from bleach to baby oil, that could be combined to create chaos.”

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I’m pretty sure the chemical they’re looking for in hair salons is high-percentage hydrogen peroxide. Interesting that they didn’t come out and mention it like the bleach.

[dragnet2]

While there are no specific threats at this time?

The media should just make up some threats like they always do.

[from occupied ga]

I’m not sure about it. Before the 86 ban I was thinking of rebuilding a STEN and it may have been in conjunction with owning a demilled STEN. Long time ago and i don’t remember the details

[Magnatron]

After today’s rotten-to-the-core letter from Jordon, the DOJ and FBI are more desperate than ever to keep Republicans from winning.

This weekend will be VERY interesting…

[trailboss800]

Hmm...FIB giving public demonstrations on bomb building can’t possibly go wrong. Great idea!

[from occupied ga]

ammonium chlorate? I thought that mixing the two made noxious gas wasn’t aware it could blow up.

[powerset]

I think the H₂O₂ for bleaching hair is about 6% (as opposed to the 3% antiseptic kind).

That's far, far below the 85%+ used for rockets (which is dangerous).

And concentrating either 3% or 6% would be tricky, as distilling either would just decompose it.

[hanamizu]

I think the H2O2 for bleaching hair is about 6% (as opposed to the 3% antiseptic kind). That’s far, far below the 85%+ used for rockets (which is dangerous).

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I thought I read a few years ago that the 6% was used in making of a highly unstable explosive. The kind used in the ‘underwear’ bombing attempt. I forget its name but apparently cooking it up was a very dangerous activity just as likely to blow up the bomb maker as his intended victims.

[powerset]

Apparently the mixture gives off gaseous chloramines: poisonous if concentrated, but not explosive. They’re even sometimes used to “chlorinate” drinking water.

Ammonium Chlorate is explosive and highly unstable, but I think making it is a lot more complicated than simply mixing ammonia and bleach.

[BiteYourSelf]

I’ve got most of a gallon of 40% food grade hydrogen peroxide sitting around my apartment.
Should I be concerned about a Feebee raid?😱

[powerset]

I’d more be worried about a sudden release of its energy.

[powerset]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone_peroxide

[seowulf]

You might was to put that H2O2 in the refrigerator.

[seowulf]

I can’t think of any common household chemicals that would make an effective bomb.

Sounds like your curiosity ran a different direction from my own as a teenager. What lead directly to my interest in chemistry and my later career as a chemist started with making things blow up using common materials.