Originally Posted by
4eyedbuzzard
It's a binary chemical incendiary device!!! :eek:
Er, ah, like a common safety match? :-?
Just saying, I don't think it's illegal as potassium permanganate has legitimate antiseptic uses in a first aid kit and also water treatment/purification uses, and glycerol skin products(humectants), as well as laxatives are very common. Virtually any sugar can be used as a substitute for the glycerol fuel as well. Add to that the reaction is incendiary in an unconfined space, not explosive, and the intent is to start a fire for legitimate purpose.
I doubt there could be legislation written to outlaw possession of such common chemicals simply because so many of them can be used to create deadly compounds, incendiaries, or even explosives. Base upon what's in most people's homes or on a trip to the supermarket and drugstore, virtually everyone is already in possession of binary and tertiary explosive components. Common items like acetone, peroxide, battery acid, hexamine, bleach, ammonia, fuel oil, fertilizer, etc could brand virtually anyone a criminal.