Biological Release Testing: Boston Subway

CBS Boston reported Homeland Security is going to be testing biological sensors deployed in Boston's subway system.

Link here to the story

This story has been picked up by numerous other sites and much speculation has been posted on various online forums.

I'm going to toss my hat into the ring.

How many of you are fans of Zombie films and TV shows like Resident Evil, 28 Days Later, The Crazies, and The Walking Dead? Have you read World War Z? Even a respected technical site, Wired, published an article on "How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse".

Have you considered the implications of the explosion in popular culture of this meme?

Consider a classic film such as "Night Of The Living Dead", and compare it with the modern form of zombie films. Do you notice a distinct difference?

Perhaps it is a subtle form of conditioning. Propaganda. Or if you gamble, a "tell".

What if the agent, the "Rage Virus" of 28 Days Later, or the toxin in The Crazies is real?

I'm going to digress a moment. You're all familiar with the F-117A Stealth Fighter? The project began in 1975. The world learned about it in 1988. Oxcart began in 1957. The project wasn't declassified until 2007. Secrets can be kept. Black projects funded and deployed. How many others have come and gone, and still may be here for all we know?

Now consider this:

You remember the "super flu" that was made in the lab? How fast it can travel if it gets loose?

Did you know that there may very well be a "Rage Virus"? See this National Geographic Article: Zombie Virus Possible via Rabies-Flu Hybrid.

Well, Rabies. Meet Super-flu. Super-flu, meet Rabies. I'm sure you'll have beautiful children.

What if Boston isn't a testing ground for the biological sensors. What if the sensors are to track how well the biological spreads within a well defined and confined area? No disinfecting sunlight here to mitigate the spread of a contagion. No air filters. Spray at low traffic periods, and note its persistence in the environment.

You can't tell me the health officials in the area won't be tracking symptoms and illnesses that are associated with Bacillus Subtilis, the organism they plan on releasing. B. Subtlis was discovered, apparently, by the Nazis. Isn't that convenient.

The Powers That Be have made no secret they want to rid the world of the vast majority of its population.

Planning. It is all planning.

Yes, I know. I still need to finish the fuse.

I had to add my two cents worth. And now I'm late leaving to go back to work.

Remanufacturing the M228 Fuze: Part 1

I need to clone myself. There isn't enough time to do everything that needs to be done. So, once again I apologize for the dearth of posts.

First, I'd like to say this is for informational purposes only. I'm not encouraging, advocating, instructing, or directing anyone to produce, manufacture, distribute, or use for any purpose these devices.

The M228 fuze is a mystery as far as legality goes. I've seen places on the web that state these are Class 3 devices (Destructive Devices), other places that state you can buy them with proper documentation, and yet others that say they are completely legal because they contain less than 0.25 oz of explosives, but manufacturer's won't sell to the public due to government contract / insurance / legal / liability issues.

Quite frankly, I'm confused as apparently it is legal for people to own smoke, CS and CN grenades. These use fuses similar to the M228. In flashbangs, apparently, the BATF considers the fuze a "serialized device" under the NFA. Flashbang grenades are not legal for private ownership because they contain a sizable amount of explosive. However, the fuzes for FBs are available from Source One Tactical and other places.

So, as confusing as it is to find a definitive article on the legality of grenade fuses, practice or otherwise, approach this subject with caution.

Usually, when one purchases a DeMiled practice or dummy grenade, an expended training fuse is in place. Many times the fuze only has the pull pin, and safety handle (spoon) attached to the body of the fuze. Absent are the striker spring, striker, and striker pivot.

Striker

Striker Spring

Striker Pivot Pin

Complete fuze assemblies containing all parts and repair kits containing the striker, striker spring and pivot are available from Guns And Surplus ( I like these guys and am a customer ), Old Sarges Dropzone, and even eBay.

The expended fuze will still have the use primer in place and the body of the fuze will contain the residue of the delay element. The delay element is the mixture ignited by the primer and typically has, in an anti-personnel grenade, a 5 to 7 second burn time before setting off the detonator or igniter.

(to be continued)