Thread: Exploding targets

Originally Posted by systolic

Rubbish. On a watchlist for buying fertilizer?

I know a guy whose online activities were being watched closely, triggered by the fact that he bought a small quantity of Potassium Nitrate on Trademe. His motives were legit, and nothing came of it. From memory those auctions were being watched because it COULD be used for making meth or something.

Just look at what Timothy McVeigh did with "some fertiliser".

Originally Posted by stretch

I know a guy whose online activities were being watched closely, triggered by the fact that he bought a small quantity of Potassium Nitrate on Trademe. His motives were legit, and nothing came of it. From memory those auctions were being watched because it COULD be used for making meth or something.

Just look at what Timothy McVeigh did with "some fertiliser".

How did you know his online activities were being monitored?

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Originally Posted by stretch

I know a guy whose online activities were being watched closely, triggered by the fact that he bought a small quantity of Potassium Nitrate on Trademe. His motives were legit, and nothing came of it. From memory those auctions were being watched because it COULD be used for making meth or something.

Just look at what Timothy McVeigh did with "some fertiliser".

For a while Mitre10 wanted photo ID and the signing of a declaration form before they would sell acetone, apparently that is used in some drug making as well.

Originally Posted by Chilli_Dog

For a while Mitre10 wanted photo ID and the signing of a declaration form before they would sell acetone, apparently that is used in some drug making as well.

How long ago was that ? I use a shitload of acetone for cleaning for degreasing rifle barrels and other parts prior to bluing and have never had to sign a declaration at Mitre 10 or Bunnings

Originally Posted by Chop3r

How long ago was that ? I use a shitload of acetone for cleaning for degreasing rifle barrels and other parts prior to bluing and have never had to sign a declaration at Mitre 10 or Bunnings

maybe 18 months ago, they dont anymore

Originally Posted by Chilli_Dog

maybe 18 months ago, they dont anymore

Must have been longer than that mate as I have been using it seriously for the last 6 years and no problems

Originally Posted by Chop3r

Must have been longer than that mate as I have been using it seriously for the last 6 years and no problems

Maybe it was just this particular store, it was one of the last non mega ones around here