Well I just had a lousy day
I'm a pyrotechnician and have been making fireworks since I was 12. I just turned 57. So my pyro shed got broken into and trying to be a good citizen called the cops to report it. Cops showed, then the bomb squad. I'd called the precinct asking for the BS's number and tried to call multiple times. They never answer.
What was stolen were chems useful for making M80's. Dark aluminum and potassium percolate. Most of my stuff wasn't touched. It was very targeted.
So after hours of interrogation, I was given 2 options:
Sign this piece of paper surrendering all your pyro supplies for "safe keeping" or
We arrest you and take your stuff anyway. Threatened 25 years in prison for possessing basic chemicals.
Well, I'm talking to you now, so guess which way I went.
I mean it's ONLY 12-14K worth of chems and equipment that the state just ripped me off for. I have taken the matter up with my lawyer.
Fuels and oxidizers were separated in cabinets 4' apart.
The upsides are that I met and got to know a bit a really cool cop. Regret not asking for contact info.
The BS detective gave me contact info to appeal the seizure. So I might get my stuff back.
On the downside, I was told that I would get arrested if I ever ordered any pyrotectinical chems. So much for purchasing any cleaning products from GIANT or Home Depot.
PISSED OFF!
I'm a pyrotechnician and have been making fireworks since I was 12. I just turned 57. So my pyro shed got broken into and trying to be a good citizen called the cops to report it. Cops showed, then the bomb squad. I'd called the precinct asking for the BS's number and tried to call multiple times. They never answer.
What was stolen were chems useful for making M80's. Dark aluminum and potassium percolate. Most of my stuff wasn't touched. It was very targeted.
So after hours of interrogation, I was given 2 options:
Sign this piece of paper surrendering all your pyro supplies for "safe keeping" or
We arrest you and take your stuff anyway. Threatened 25 years in prison for possessing basic chemicals.
Well, I'm talking to you now, so guess which way I went.
I mean it's ONLY 12-14K worth of chems and equipment that the state just ripped me off for. I have taken the matter up with my lawyer.
Fuels and oxidizers were separated in cabinets 4' apart.
The upsides are that I met and got to know a bit a really cool cop. Regret not asking for contact info.
The BS detective gave me contact info to appeal the seizure. So I might get my stuff back.
On the downside, I was told that I would get arrested if I ever ordered any pyrotectinical chems. So much for purchasing any cleaning products from GIANT or Home Depot.
PISSED OFF!