Student arrested for making "weapon of mass destruction"

We all know the safety and precautions the U.S. takes in everything have dramatically increased after September 11th 2001, but are they taking some of them too far? Last week in Altoona, Pa., the roomate of a Penn State student from Russia charged with building a suspected bomb in his bedroom says the 18-year-old recently set off three "mini-bombs" outside of their apartment. Andrew Leff tells the Altoona newspapaer that he warned Vladislav Miftakhov to get rid of the bomb-making materials. Miftakhov was in jail Sunday in Altoona after being arrested Friday and charged with possessing a "weapon of mass destruction" and risking catastrophe, but is this all really necessary? After all, every July Americans light off thousands of fireworks, and are these exploding projectiles much safer than a mini-bomb a kid lights off for the thrill of hearing a loud bang?