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Operation Flashpoint: Authorities in Arizona demonstrate bombs made with common chemicals
Fox10 Phoenix ^ | November 3, 2022 | Brian Webb

Posted on 11/04/2022 7:33:01 AM PDT by Towed_Jumper

PHOENIX - Officials with the FBI and Homeland Security have a warning for people to be on the lookout for those who may be collecting materials to make homemade bombs.

While there are no specific threats at this time, the warning comes amid rising tensions across the country, as well as several big events that are set to take place in the coming weeks, from the Midterm elections to the 2023 Super Bowl and the annual WM Phoenix Open, both of which are held in the Phoenix area.

The power of explosives were on full display in Phoenix on Nov. 3 as part of Operation Flashpoint. It was a loud and clear message from law enforcement for people to say something if they see something.

"If you’re not reporting this type of information to us, it is really difficult for law enforcement to react," said Homeland Security bomb expert Chuck Leas.

The demonstration showed how powerful small, one-pound bombs can be.

"Terrorists would add fragmentation to these blasts to increase the [lethality of] any of the weapon, and do harm to the public," said FBI bomb technician Matthew Lightfoot.

During the event, law enforcement officials told the public what to look out for, especially people working in 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.

"They are truly the eyes and ears who know their product and other customers, and are in the best position to identify suspicious behavior and report it to law enforcement," said Andrew Seiffert with Homeland Security.

Law enforcement officials say outreach programs like this work. However, they did not cite specific examples successes. Rather, they recalled bombings from Boston to Oklahoma City that went undetected, and saying they would rather prevent a crime than solve one.

"The more the community knows about what to look for, how to keep an eye out for one another, that helps law enforcement to prevent these things from occurring," said Steve Martos with Phoenix Police.

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To: Towed_Jumper

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?


21 posted on 11/04/2022 8:16:05 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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To: canuck_conservative

Taco Bell should be monitored.


22 posted on 11/04/2022 8:17:42 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: bobbo666

Ray Epps may shed some light on that.


23 posted on 11/04/2022 8:20:37 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: Towed_Jumper

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


24 posted on 11/04/2022 8:20:44 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: bobbo666

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


25 posted on 11/04/2022 8:24:40 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: Towed_Jumper

“...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.”


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.


27 posted on 11/04/2022 8:50:17 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Towed_Jumper

While there are no specific threats at this time?

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


28 posted on 11/04/2022 8:58:30 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Towed_Jumper

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


29 posted on 11/04/2022 9:29:17 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: Towed_Jumper

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…


30 posted on 11/04/2022 9:31:42 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Towed_Jumper

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


31 posted on 11/04/2022 9:32:27 AM PDT by trailboss800
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To: canuck_conservative

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


32 posted on 11/04/2022 9:44:34 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: 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).

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

33 posted on 11/04/2022 10:01:29 AM PDT by powerset
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To: 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).


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.


34 posted on 11/04/2022 10:08:42 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: from occupied ga
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.

35 posted on 11/04/2022 10:35:08 AM PDT by powerset
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To: powerset

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?😱


36 posted on 11/04/2022 10:35:42 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: BiteYourSelf

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


37 posted on 11/04/2022 10:45:53 AM PDT by powerset
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To: hanamizu

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


38 posted on 11/04/2022 10:52:40 AM PDT by powerset
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To: BiteYourSelf

You might was to put that H2O2 in the refrigerator.


39 posted on 11/04/2022 11:41:29 AM PDT by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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To: from occupied ga
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.

40 posted on 11/04/2022 11:47:52 AM PDT by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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