14 Jun Man Almost Killed after Shooting a Fridge Filled with Tannerite Goes Wrong

Some things are just not worth messing with. One of those things is Tannerite: a patented explosive used for firearms practice. The explosive mixture is intended to be used for target practice with high-velocity rifles, but due to a legal loophole, it can be purchased and used in some areas of the United States.

The explosive is a combination of ammonium nitrate/perchlorate and aluminium powder. As they are sold as separate powders, the product doesn’t count as an explosive and as such, is still legal in some states. The combination is explosive, yet relatively safe, when it’s either dropped, hit by a hammer or struck by a low-velocity bullet.

Due to this, it is marketed as a target designator useful for long range target practice. The shooter doesn’t need to walk all the way to the target to see if they have hit it or not as the detonation will notify them afar. It can also be used for dramatic effect, providing explosions in weaponry demonstrations or other events.

There have been a number of Americans who have used Tannerite for other means, usually simply to create a huge explosion and film the results. It is recommended that no more than two pounds is used at a time, but this is a guideline that isn’t really enforced. So when this group of firearm enthusiasts stuffed three pounds of it into an old fridge, the results were bound to be messy.

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