I think things like this were more likely to get laughed off or at most a scolding from a judge back then, as opposed to some BS terrorism-related charge, back

I think things like this were more likely to get laughed off or at most a scolding from a judge back then, as opposed to some BS terrorism-related charge, back in the day. I think back to what I did in high school with model rocket engines and the like and I'd probably be convicted of something now. Standard caveat of being a middle class white dude makes this easier.