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mainstreetonce

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20. There are no politicians

Reply to ileus (Reply #19)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 07:01 AM

Apr 2013

who are owned by the NBPA so this bill might have a chance.

(national black powder association)

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Bill on sale of explosive powder introduced in US Congress [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2013 OP

What is an explosive powder? Flour? Downwinder Apr 2013 #1

Yeah it is.... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #4

The article says: black powder, black powder substitute, or smokeless powder Tx4obama Apr 2013 #5

Flour is only explosive as a suspended dust; not a threat in bomb-making. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #8

OK. How about powdered aluminum and powdered iron? Downwinder Apr 2013 #10

That's not explosive but very hot and will cut through steel. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #11

Will weld a trolley to the track before the light turns green. Downwinder Apr 2013 #13

How many die or wounded from shrapnel from a welded trolley? Not explosive. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #14

What websites have you been perusing that you have such enthusiasm for such mixtures? eom Kolesar Apr 2013 #21

Just harkening back to my inglorious youth. Downwinder Apr 2013 #38

It'll be defined retroactively in practice. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #30

They might as well.... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #2

It will be interesting to see what excuses the GOPers come up with to oppose this bill. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2013 #3

"suspected terrorist" krispos42 Apr 2013 #17

Oh, we cant ban purchase of propane, so we should not ban any explosive? Kolesar Apr 2013 #22

Incorrect. krispos42 Apr 2013 #43

Waiting for the bill requiring background checks to buy pressure cookers. NYC Liberal Apr 2013 #6

So true Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #7

The right of the people to keep and bear pressure cookers shall not be infringed. tclambert Apr 2013 #18

A well regulated kitchen, being necessary to the feeding of a hungry family groundloop Apr 2013 #31

I keep forgetting the well regulated kitchen part . . . tclambert Apr 2013 #40

First they came for my pressure cooker and I did nothing... Javaman Apr 2013 #25

LMAO. Hoyt Apr 2013 #28

Bwahaha, good luck on that! sofa king Apr 2013 #9

see 22 Kolesar Apr 2013 #23

see 43 sofa king Apr 2013 #47

I'd read elsewhere here dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #12

Does that cover explosive-powder-containing bullets? /nt Ash_F Apr 2013 #15

Shhhhhhh....nt Javaman Apr 2013 #26

bullets don't contain powder gejohnston Apr 2013 #41

Cartridge. Thanks nerd /nt Ash_F Apr 2013 #42

thanks for the complement gejohnston Apr 2013 #45

Modern Gunpowder Mr. X Apr 2013 #44

true, but if gejohnston Apr 2013 #46

well here in Ohio maindawg Apr 2013 #16

Includes fireworks right? ileus Apr 2013 #19

There are no politicians mainstreetonce Apr 2013 #20

My asshole neighbor sets them off at midnight Kolesar Apr 2013 #24

That's satire, right? The same Senate that refused gun background checks? sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #27

Thankfully we won our lawsuit over the ATF ripcord Apr 2013 #29

The NAR/TRA suit was rather ground-breaking. SeattleVet Apr 2013 #39

Another useless bill premium Apr 2013 #32

Don't forget Matches formercia Apr 2013 #33

Wait....what? Marrah_G Apr 2013 #34

THIS--> "We can't even get background check on the guns that that powder goes into." Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #36

Better Than NOTHING! cynzke Apr 2013 #35

We May Not Stop Terrorists. cynzke Apr 2013 #37