Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by ianleeclark 2001 days ago
> Making RV full of explosives and exploding it in a right place not a small feat.

I don't see why not. The United States is absolutely stuffed to the gills with explosive materials. Tannerite is basically everywhere, for example.

1 comments

But how much can you acquire without triggering some FBI/police alarm? I honestly don't know, but I think it's harder now than in 1995.
As another commenter mentioned, diesel fuel and fertilizer are ubiquitous. Tannerite, as you specifically mentioned, can be purchased in bulk by tens-of-lbs at single stores. In fact, you're likely to save a good chunk of change doing so.

I'm not being sarcastic when I say that the US is awash in explosive materials.

If you’re a farmer, plenty, as the components for one compound are diesel fuel and fertilizer, both of which are part of “running a farm”
I think people way overestimate the FBI and police department capabilities for detecting these activities.