The U.S. Transportation Security Administration seized a record 2,212 firearms from carry-on luggage in 2014. This semiautomatic handgun was found June 15 in a carry-on bag at a security checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration seized a record 2,212 firearms from carry-on luggage in 2014. This semiautomatic handgun was found June 15 in a carry-on bag at a security checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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Guns are far from the only weapons and prohibited items confiscated at checkpoints. On November 18, a wide range of objects, including fake grenades and ammunition, were confiscated and photographed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Click through the rest of the photos to see what else was seized that day.
Guns are far from the only weapons and prohibited items confiscated at checkpoints. On November 18, a wide range of objects, including fake grenades and ammunition, were confiscated and photographed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Click through the rest of the photos to see what else was seized that day.
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A piece of weaponry-related artwork was seized November 18 at JFK.
A piece of weaponry-related artwork was seized November 18 at JFK.
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Hammers and other tools were also seized.
Hammers and other tools were also seized.
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So was a meat cleaver ...
So was a meat cleaver ...
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and a toy chainsaw ...
and a toy chainsaw ...
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... and a collection of pocket knives.
... and a collection of pocket knives.
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This easy-grip knife was also seized November 18 at JFK.
This easy-grip knife was also seized November 18 at JFK.
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Then, there were toy guns.
Then, there were toy guns.
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And more toy guns.
And more toy guns.
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And a belt buckle featuring a gun.
And a belt buckle featuring a gun.
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There were nunchaku and a throwing star.
There were nunchaku and a throwing star.
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And a colorful array of box cutters.
And a colorful array of box cutters.
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A small anchor was also confiscated.
A small anchor was also confiscated.
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So was a pair of red-handled scissors.
So was a pair of red-handled scissors.
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