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In Ionia Township, Michigan, a local resident has been pushed to her limit; mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Her days and evenings include unrelenting gunfire and tannerite explosions, coming from her next door neighbor’s private backyard shooting range.
Tannerite is a brand of binary explosive commonly used in target shooting for its dramatic visual and auditory effects. When mixed and struck by a high-velocity bullet, it produces a powerful explosion that can create shockwaves, loud booms, and even visible debris if used in large quantities.
Though legal for recreational use in many areas, Tannerite poses significant risks if misused, including property damage, wildfires, and serious injury. Its explosive force has drawn both enthusiasts and criticism, especially when detonations are conducted in residential or fire-prone zones.
The source of this disturbance? Michigan Department of Corrections Officer Casey Wagner, age 32, who, despite repeated complaints and obvious disruption to the neighborhood, has yet to face any meaningful accountability for his actions in operating an unregulated firing range.
“Wagner is a sergeant at Ionia’s Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility, where he supervises the state prison’s arsenal of firearms and ammunition, according to an April 2024 police report. His cluttered property is surrounded by surveillance cameras and, according to another incident report, he monitors a police scanner.”
Detroit Free Press
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