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Pipe bomber charged with interfering with interstate commerce because federation only has jurisdiction over commerce

Pipe bomber charged with interfering with interstate commerce because federation only has jurisdiction over commerce. Putting aside this nutcase, part of rebutting federal charges is to rebut their claim thou engaged in commerce. “The first is a felony violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 844(d) prohibitions on transporting explosives across state lines… [Trans-port is commerce. […]