Let’s not jump to conclusions here.
Just yesterday, I had three mortar rounds in the back seat of my car.
It was no big deal.
That was you? :)
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Were they wearing seatbelts?
Had two associates coming on the local post late one Sunday evening.
Their pickup was picked for a random search. When asked if there was any weapons in the car the driver replied “There’s a 60mm mortar behind the seat.”
High excitement until the civilian security got there. We were working with the post museum on a display and had made prior coordination with the post security element.
How times have changed...in the 1970’s I used to purchase a case of Hercules 65% dynamite at a local hardware store. I had to fill out a form, I think it was a federal form, probably like a firearm purchase permit??? Can’t remember, but the hardware guy would either have us follow him to the magazine, or would bring the case in later in the afternoon. Could buy det cord and blasting caps too.
A buddy and I had a small dredge and were mining on rivers in Calif. I spent 5-years as an underground miner and was very familiar with handling explosives.
Now people get upset if someone discovers a mortar round or three in a vehicle.
Years ago, 1980s or 90s, a guy left his car window open on a street, and during his absence, somebody had tossed in a [unfused] block of semtex, the plastic explosive choice of terrorists at the time.
Maybe somebody did that to the car of the three gentlemen.
#2 Steve. Is that a mortar round in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?