I'd say this good ole boy is lucky to be alive

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2009/11/17/news/srv0000006847141.txt

Explosives owner charged with risking catastrophe

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

<snip>The investigation began about 1 p.m. Friday when New Hanover police responded to a report of a medical emergency at the Heintz home, a call that was made by Heintz's wife, according to court documents. Heintz, authorities said, had called his wife at work and told her he had hurt himself, claiming a "bullet" exploded on him.

Police said Heintz had extensive bleeding on his left hand, which was wrapped in a blood-soaked towel, and lacerations to his face and forehead. Heintz was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital near Allentown.

When police entered the home they observed evidence of excessive blood loss, "extensive damage in and around a computer desk table," as well as scattered glass, according to court documents.

Police discovered items that "appeared to be associated with explosive materials" when they entered an attached garage from the kitchen area, New Hanover Police Corporal William Moyer wrote in the arrest affidavit. snip

When authorities interviewed Heintz at the hospital, he claimed that he purchased .223 rounds off the Internet from Bulgaria and claimed that the tips were loose on the rounds, according to the arrest affidavit. Heintz allegedly claimed that he was attempting to place the tip back in place with a pliers at the time of the blast.

Heintz, according to the arrest affidavit, told police that he researched "some recipes on the Internet" and downloaded them on his computer. Heintz further claimed that he had mixed a batch using the instructions from the Internet and packed the substance into the .223 round, police alleged.

"He continued to explain that he attempted to ignite these rounds in his back yard with no success of detonation," Moyer alleged. "Heintz explained that he went back into the house to do another round at the computer table, packing the recipe into the brass when the bullet exploded."

[xultar]

1. Palin voter.

[Gold Metal Flake]

2. I suspect he is an amateur bomb-maker

"Heintz allegedly admitted to an FBI agent that he has made several mixtures of explosive devices in the past utilizing several different chemicals."

[MadMaddie]

3. Another Darwin wanna be....

He won't quit this dangerous habbit...we will be reading about him on the Darwin awards in the upcoming years.

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. "Don't attempt this at home"

[brewens]

5. Natural selection isn't always reliable. n/t