A European Declaration of Independence

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Item: Sulphuric Acid (car battery acid)

Purchase: Dec 2010

Intended use: component to primary and secondary charge

Quantity: 12 litres of pure (80-90%) sulphuric acid (equivalent to 25-36 litres of 30% SA)

Supplier: Automobile parts supplier - acquired 7L at 30% purity from two different suppliers, car recycling facility (where trashed cars are delivered) – acquired 4 large car batteries containing 6L at 30% purity, wholesale supplier for the mechanic shops: Exide Sønnak – acquired 25L at 30% purity

Alt. supplier: can be acquired from car mechanics, automobile parts suppliers or at recycling stations (often a subsection of a gasoline station). Also available from other chemical stores and some apothecaries

Cost: 150 Euro for 7L, 20 Euro for 4 batteries, 130 Euro for 25L

Bought with cash: from first three suppliers and with VISA for the 25L container, as I feared it would generate suspicion if I paid with cash.

Delivery: picked up at the selected suppliers, transporting the 25L container was risky as it is considered dangerous goods. If you crash your car with this load and the container breaks open you will end up like the melting guy in the Robocop movie:D The only bonus of course would be that you won’t have to invest in a new Freddy Kruger face mask for next Halloween…

Cover story: I purchased 2-3 car batteries from an online store - mcdeler.no (research an equivalent site for your country). Story told to clerk: “Ordered xx from xx.com. To my surprise the batteries did not contain liquid, which is why I have to buy it separately.” It is illegal to ship battery acid by post and the people working in these stores know it. Thus; your cover story will appear solid and credible and you will not raise any red flags. You can only buy up to 3-5L per supplier using this story, as the cover story would appear flawed if you claimed you ordered more than 3 batteries online.

Cover story used: yes, at all 4 suppliers. URL for site selling the “empty battery cases” proved useful as it showed that I had sincere intentions with the sulphuric acid.

Risk: Moderate risk. I was a little concerned about the 25L purchase since it was more than I needed, and it appeared too much for my “official use”. However, they were sold out of the smaller variants so it was the only alternative. The guy selling them bought the story but he was really concerned for my safety when transporting the material. I am not looking forward to boiling down this nasty stuff, from 30% to 80-90% purity. I will take all precautions though and ensure to be wearing full chemical hazmat suit and full respirator with additional splash proof face mask. Although, I guess worst case would be that I can finally audition for the next Predator movie…<3

Chat between me and police. LOL

Police officer: Anything you say can and will be held against you

Me: Anders Behring Breivik.