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In photos: what has US airport security confiscated this week?

Well, for a start, some grenades, guns and knife-combs.
2.44pm, 19 Aug 2012
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AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION Security Administration maintains weekly records of the items confiscated by its staff at airport checkpoints across the US.

In the past week alone, the TSA found four throwing knives hidden in bag lining, a sword concealed in a walking cane, and four knives tucked into belt buckles.

On top of that, 28 loaded (and two unloaded) guns were found in passengers’ hand luggage – and 13 stun guns.

In photos: what has US airport security confiscated this week?
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  • A dagger-cum-comb

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  • The TSA says their staff has seen a jump in the number of guns found at airport checkpoints.

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  • As well as a selection of loaded and unloaded firearms, a range of ammunition was also discovered at checkpoints.

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  • A selection of belt buckle knives found by TSA staff.

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  • One of the 30 guns discovered in passengers' hand luggage at US airports last week.

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  • A knife hidden (poorly) among tablets, and a walking cane which doubles as a sword.

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  • An inert M60 grenade handed over ahead of airport screening in Las Vegas. On the right is a separate detonator discovered in Denver.

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