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Context is everything.
We like the term "IED" because it feels military and official. It wouldn't look good in press conferences for big generals to admit that our boys and girls are laying down their lives because of pipe bombs full of nails. Nosir, these aren't bombs. They're Explosive Devices! Improvised ones!
Is your dry ice bomb intended to go pop and make you laugh? Or to damage property? Are you taking sufficient safety precautions? Any way you slice it, it might still be criminal, but the severity of the crime can vary widely.
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