Gunpowder
Gunpowder noun - A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.
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- If, however, you wanted that "magical retribution" to occur in certain controlled conditions, say in a fuse attached to a gunpowder-filled artillery shell...
Source: Loophole Abuse / Literature -
When the supplies ran out, they learned how to recycle old bullets, shell casings and scrap metal, and make gunpowder/propellants.
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The Killer does this with gunpowder from a shotgun shell.
Source: Heal It with Fire
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