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Kingofalldems

(38,458 posts) Fri Oct 26, 2018, 03:18 PM Oct 2018

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To set things straight--the bombs were real:

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To set things straight--the bombs were real: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Oct 2018 OP

What was the trigger? Not a timer and not motion. Nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #1

Contained explosives Midnightwalk Oct 2018 #2

FBI director said 'Not hoax devices'. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #3

Legally, it's a bomb if all the components are there... Adrahil Oct 2018 #4

Try anything Bear Creek Oct 2018 #5

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

1. What was the trigger? Not a timer and not motion. Nt

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 03:19 PM

Oct 2018

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

2. Contained explosives

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 03:22 PM

Oct 2018

I have morbid curiosity too and not a lawyer but i think shipping explosives is the key. Competency of construction is not important nor a defense.

Kingofalldems

(38,458 posts)

3. FBI director said 'Not hoax devices'.

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 03:28 PM

Oct 2018

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

4. Legally, it's a bomb if all the components are there...

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 03:30 PM

Oct 2018

regardless of whether they are actually capable of detonating.

Bear Creek

(883 posts)

5. Try anything

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 03:46 PM

Oct 2018

https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Local-bomb-expert-fairly-confident-bombs-are-hoax-explosive-devices-498583471.html

They are trying their best to gloss over the facts. It is domestic terrorism.

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