1.0     INTRODUCTION

     Gunzenbomz Pyro-Technologies, a division of Chaos Industries (CHAOS), is
proud to present this first edition of The Terrorist's Handbook.  First and
foremost, let it be stated that Chaos Industries assumes no responsibilities
for any misuse of the information presented in this publication.  The purpose
of this is to show the many techniques and methods used by those people in this
and other countries who employ terror as a means to political and social goals.
The techniques herein can be obtained from public libraries, and can usually be
carried out by a terrorist with minimal equipment.  This makes one all the more
frightened, since any lunatic or social deviant could obtain this information,
and use it against anyone.  The processes and techniques herein SHOULD NOT BE
CARRIED OUT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!  SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH COULD OCCUR FROM
ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM ANY OF THE METHODS IN THIS PUBLICATION.  THIS IS MERELY
FOR READING ENJOYMENT, AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR ACTUAL USE!!

Gunzenbomz Pyro-Technologies feels that it is important that everyone has some
idea of just how easy it is for a terrorist to perform acts of terror; that is
the reason for the existence of this publication.

1.1          Table of Contents
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2.0   BUYING EXPLOSIVES AND PROPELLANTS
2.01    Black Powder
2.02    Pyrodex
2.03    Rocket Engine Powder
2.04    Rifle/Shotgun Powder
2.05    Flash Powder
2.06    Ammonium Nitrate
2.1   ACQUIRING CHEMICALS
2.11    Techniques for Picking Locks
2.2   LIST OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS AND AVAILABILITY
2.3   PREPARATION OF CHEMICALS
2.31    Nitric Acid
2.32    Sulfuric Acid
2.33    Ammonium Nitrate

3.0   EXPLOSIVE RECIPES
3.01    Explosive Theory
3.1   IMPACT EXPLOSIVES
3.11    Ammonium Triiodide Crystals
3.12    Mercury Fulminate
3.13    Nitroglycerine
3.14    Picrates
3.2   LOW ORDER EXPLOSIVES
3.21    Black Powder
3.22    Nitrocellulose
3.23    Fuel + Oxodizer mixtures
3.24    Perchlorates
3.3   HIGH ORDER EXPLOSIVES
3.31    R.D.X. (Cyclonite)
3.32    Ammonium Nitrate
3.33    ANFOS
3.34    T.N.T.
3.35    Potassium Chlorate
3.36    Dynamite
3.37    Nitrostarch Explosives
3.38    Picric Acid
3.39    Ammonium Picrate (Explosive D)
3.40    Nitrogen Trichloride
3.41    Lead Azide
3.5   OTHER "EXPLOSIVES"
3.51    Thermit
3.52    Molotov Cocktails
3.53    Chemical Fire Bottle
3.54    Bottled Gas Explosives

4.0   USING EXPLOSIVES
4.1   SAFETY
4.2   IGNITION DEVICES
4.21    Fuse Ignition
4.22    Impact Ignition
4.23    Electrical Ignition
4.24    Electro - Mechanical Ignition
4.241   Mercury Switches
4.242   Tripwire Switches
4.243   Radio Control Detonators
4.3   DELAYS
4.31    Fuse Delays
4.32    Timer Delays
4.33    Chemical Delays
4.4   EXPLOSIVE CONTAINERS
4.41    Paper Containers
4.42    Metal Containers
4.43    Glass Containers
4.44    Plastic Containers
4.5   ADVANCED USES FOR EXPLOSIVES
4.51    Shaped Charges
4.52    Tube Explosives
4.53    Atomized Particle Explosions
4.54    Lightbulb Bombs
4.55    Book Bombs
4.56    Phone Bombs

5.0   SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR PROJECTILE WEAPONS
5.1   PROJECTILE WEAPONS (PRIMITIVE)
5.11    Bow and Crossbow Ammunition
5.12    Blowgun Ammunition
5.13    Wrist Rocket and Slingshot Ammunition
5.2   PROJECTILE WEAPONS (FIREARMS)
5.21    Handgun Ammunition
5.22    Shotguns
5.3   PROJECTILE WEAPONS (COMPRESSED GAS)
5.31    .177 Caliber B.B Gun Ammunition
5.32    .22 Caliber Pellet Gun Ammunition

6.0   ROCKETS AND CANNONS
6.1   ROCKETS
6.11    Basic Rocket-Bomb
6.12    Long Range Rocket-Bomb
6.13    Multiple Warhead Rocket-Bombs
6.2   CANNONS
6.21    Basic Pipe Cannon
6.22    Rocket-Firing Cannon

7.0   PYROTECHNICA ERRATA
7.1     Smoke Bombs
7.2     Colored Flames
7.3     Tear Gas
7.4     Fireworks
7.41    Firecrackers
7.42    Skyrockets
7.43    Roman Candles

8.0   LISTS OF SUPPLIERS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

9.0   CHECKLIST FOR RAIDS ON LABS

10.   USEFUL PYROCHEMISTRY

11.0  ABOUT THE AUTHOR


2.0   BUYING EXPLOSIVES AND PROPELLANTS

     Almost any city or town of reasonable size has a gun store and
a pharmacy.  These are two of the places that potential terrorists visit in
order to purchase explosive material.  All that one has to do is know something
about the non-explosive uses of the materials.  Black powder, for example,
is used in blackpowder firearms.  It comes in varying "grades", with each
different grade being a slightly different size.  The grade of black powder
depends on what the calibre of the gun that it is used in; a fine grade of
powder could burn too fast in the wrong caliber weapon.  The rule is:
the smaller the grade, the faster the burn rate of the powder.


2.01   BLACK POWDER

     Black powder is generally available in three grades.  As stated before,
the smaller the grade, the faster the powder burns.  Burn rate is extremely
important in bombs.  Since an explosion is a rapid increase of gas volume in
a confined environment, to make an explosion, a quick-burning powder is
desirable. The three common grades of black powder are listed below, along
with the usual bore width (calibre) of what they are used in.  Generally,
the fastest burning powder, the FFF grade is desirable.  However, the other
grades and uses are listed below:

     GRADE              BORE WIDTH               EXAMPLE OF GUN
     _____              __________               ______________

     F                  .50 or greater           model cannon; some rifles
     FF                 .36 - .50                large pistols; small rifles
     FFF                .36 or smaller           pistols; derringers


     The FFF grade is the fastest burning, because the smaller grade has
more surface area or burning surface exposed to the flame front.  The larger
grades also have uses which will be discussed later.  The price range of
black powder, per pound, is about $8.50 - $9.00.  The price is not affected
by the grade, and so one saves oneself time and work if one buys the finer
grade of powder.  The major problems with black powder are that it can be
ignited accidentally by static electricity, and that it has a tendency to
absorb moisture from the air.  To safely crush it, a bomber would use a plastic
spoon and a wooden salad bowl.  Taking a small pile at a time, he or she would
apply pressure to the powder through the spoon and rub it in a series of strokes
or circles, but not too hard.  It is fine enough to use when it is about as fine
as flour.  The fineness, however, is dependant on what type of device one wishes
to make; obviously, it would be impracticle to crush enough powder to fill a 1
foot by 4 inch radius pipe.  Anyone can purchase black powder, since anyone can
own black powder firearms in America.


2.02    PYRODEX

     Pyrodex is a synthetic powder that is used like black powder.  It comes
in the same grades, but it is more expensive per pound.  However, a one pound
container of pyrodex contains more material by volume than a pound of black
powder.  It is much easier to crush to a very fine powder than black powder, and
it is considerably safer and more reliable.  This is because it will
not be set off by static electricity, as black can be, and it is less inclined
to absorb moisture.  It costs about $10.00 per pound.  It can be crushed in the
same manner as black powder, or it can be dissolved in boiling water and dried.


2.03        ROCKET ENGINE POWDER

     One of the most exciting hobbies nowadays is model rocketry.  Estes is
the largest producer of model rocket kits and engines.  Rocket engines are
composed of a single large grain of propellant.  This grain is surrounded by
a fairly heavy cardboard tubing.  One gets the propellant by slitting the tube
lengthwise, and unwrapping it like a paper towel roll.  When this is done, the
grey fire clay at either end of the propellant grain must be removed.  This is
usually done gently with a plastic or brass knife. The material is exceptionally
hard, and must be crushed to be used.  By gripping the grain on the widest
setting on a set of pliers, and putting the grain and powder in a plastic bag,
the powder will not break apart and shatter all over.  This should be done to
all the large chunks of powder, and then it should be crushed like black powder.
Rocket engines come in various sizes, ranging from 1/4 A - 2T to the incredibly
powerful D engines.  The larger the engine, the more expensive.  D engines come
in packages of three, and cost about $5.00 per package.  Rocket engines are
perhaps the single most useful item sold in stores to a terrorist, since they
can be used as is, or can be cannibalized for their explosive powder.


2.04       RIFLE/SHOTGUN POWDER

     Rifle powder and shotgun powder are really the same from a practicle
standpoint.  They are both nitrocellulose based propellants.  They will be
referred to as gunpowder in all future references.  Gunpowder is made by the
action of concentrated nitric and sulfuric acid upon cotton.  This material is
then dissolved by solvents and then reformed in the desired grain size.  When
dealing with gunpowder, the grain size is not nearly as important as that of
black powder.  Both large and small grained gunpowder burn fairly slowly
compared to black powder when unconfined, but when it is confined, gunpowder
burns both hotter and with more gaseous expansion, producing more pressure.
Therefore, the grinding process that is often necessary for other propellants
is not necessary for gunpowder.  Gunpowder costs about $9.00 per pound. Any
idiot can buy it, since there are no restrictions on rifles or shotguns in the
U.S.


2.05       FLASH POWDER

     Flash powder is a mixture of powdered zirconium metal and various
oxidizers.  It is extremely sensitive to heat or sparks, and should be treated
with more care than black powder, with which it should NEVER be mixed.  It is
sold in small containers which must be mixed and shaken before use.  It is very
finely powdered, and is available in three speeds: fast, medium, and slow.  The
fast flash powder is the best for using in explosives or detonators.  It burns
very rapidly, regardless of confinement or packing, with a hot white "flash",
hence its name.  It is fairly expensive, costing about $11.00.  It is sold
in magic shops and theatre supply stores.


2.06       AMMONIUM NITRATE

     Ammonium nitrate is a high explosive material that is often used as
a commercial "safety explosive"  It is very stable, and is difficult to ignite
with a match.  It will only light if the glowing, red-hot part of a match is
touching it.  It is also difficult to detonate; (the phenomenon of detonation
will be explained later)  it requires a large shockwave to cause it to go high
explosive.  Commercially, it is sometimes mixed with a small amount of
nitroglycerine to increase its sensitivity.  Ammonium nitrate is used in the
"Cold-Paks" or "Instant Cold", available in most drug stores.  The "Cold Paks"
consist of a bag of water, surrounded by a second plastic bag containing the
ammonium nitrate.  To get the ammonium nitrate, simply cut off the top of the
outside bag, remove the plastic bag of water, and save the ammonium nitrate in
a well sealed, airtight container, since it is rather hydroscopic, i.e. it
tends to absorb water from the air.  It is also the main ingredient in many
fertilizers.


2.1     ACQUIRING CHEMICALS