Federal government documents obtained by the Guardian show a wide range of explosives, flamethrowers and incendiary devices found by law enforcement agencies outside political conventions, public buildings and protests during 2020 and 2021. The document notes that a “similar device” was found the same night outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The document also offers examples of fireworks being used at protests, including commercial grade “M-Series” fireworks, whose explosive power means that they are illegal for consumer use. The document also depicts improvised flamethrowers that it is claimed were confiscated from protesters in Portland and in Erie, Pennsylvania, last June. The document claims the Portland device – a propane-powered weed burner – was confiscated when “individuals were seen testing [the] device in the back of a truck”.

Source: The Guardian May 05, 2021 09:00 UTC