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8. what do i not understand about mortars?

Wed May 30, 2012, 11:44 AM

May 2012

don't they have a fuse that needs to be lit like other fireworks? what risk of explosion is there in this case?

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Bomb squad called in to OR to remove unexploded firework from man's chest [View all] cali May 2012 OP

Can you say dumbass? SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #1

"illegal fireworks" are usually legally purchased in other states Renew Deal May 2012 #2

When I was younger, Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #4

lol Renew Deal May 2012 #5

Agreed SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #7

Paging Charles Darwin, Dr. Darwin... catbyte May 2012 #3

I prefer the unexploded artillery shell story Tyrs WolfDaemon May 2012 #6

what do i not understand about mortars? uncle ray May 2012 #8

Virtually ZERO risk of explosion. begin_within May 2012 #9

Why was he putting 2 shells into a mortar at one time? begin_within May 2012 #10