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KINGSTON, N.H.
Kingston police said they received reports of a loud explosion Tuesday that could be heard in several towns and as far away as Massachusetts. They responded to Torromeo quarry where they found people who acknowledged holding a gender reveal party involving explosives and thought this would be the safest spot to hold it.
NBC 10 Boston reports that residents in several neighboring towns could hear the explosion and some though it was an earthquake. Many called 911. Others said the explosion was so strong it rocked their homes. We heard this god-awful blast, Sara Taglieri, who lives in a home that abuts the quarry, told the television station. It knocked pictures off our walls ... Im all up for silliness and what not, but that was extreme. Taglieris husband, Matt, told the TV station the blast cracked the foundation of neighbors homes.
The source was 80 pounds of Tannerite, an over-the-counter, explosive target used for firearms practice sold in kit form, police said. The person who purchased and detonated the explosives has turned himself into police. He was not identified. Police said an investigation is ongoing and they will make a determination on what charges will be forthcoming.
No injuries were reported from the explosion, police said.
https://apnews.com/article/nh-state-wire-eb279a8493dd54b8857e20434f9a0c9a
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Maxheader
(4,374 posts)When the neighbor started setting those off. Officer said such devices are soon to be illegal...
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)dalton99a
(81,590 posts)because they had no other way to communicate
Aristus
(66,462 posts)JESUS!!!
One in my family just last week.
Crazy stupid.
Initech
(100,103 posts)tanyev
(42,618 posts)the little tykes face for the obligatory 1 yr old birthday photos.
mn9driver
(4,428 posts)They dont really understand what theyre messing around with. There are some pretty horrifying videos out there (that I will not link to) that show some of the last moments of people who were not as lucky as these folks were.
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)80 lbs of Tannerite seems excessive
[link:https://blog.ganderoutdoors.com/hunting/shooting/everything-you-need-to-know-about-exploding-targets-tannerite/|]
A pound recommended vs 80 lbs used. Yeah Id say excessive.
Something about gender reveal screams ostentatious pricks to me but Im a bit awkward in social situations.
My question is what is a good excuse to go out to drive out into middle of nowhere to blow some stuff up. No gender reveals expected unless my cat gets pregnant. Im asking for a friend.
markie
(22,758 posts)when we didn't know until the birth... wow, I am way too old... "gender reveal party"?
MustLoveBeagles
(11,636 posts)A pink or blue cake or balloons would've been sufficient.
Initech
(100,103 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,342 posts)marmar
(77,091 posts)MineralMan
(146,331 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)Because what if thier child is transgender,non binary or another gender.
I know if my birth gender was made into
A party and it was shown at family gatherings I would have destroyed it.
I'm transgender and it would have made me anxious and angry even knowing it existed.
Mad_Machine76
(24,437 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)Glad to meet you.😻
Mad_Machine76
(24,437 posts)Mad_Machine76
(24,437 posts)Just stop! Genital Reveals need to be declared a public menace to society. I mean, what was wrong with a cake or other non-destructive methods if having a Genital Reveal is that important to expecting parents?!
Blue Owl
(50,505 posts)REAL stupid