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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.
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What? No Kinder Surprises?
You beat me to it ! I was looking for the Kinder Eggs too!!!!
It would be interesting to know if these people were actually going to try something on board or are they just very stupidly trying to sneak something thru security for some other purpose. If its the former, I’m shitting myself thinking that it happens so frequently!
Carrying guns is legal there so its bound to happen. What would be amazing is if they actually caught a real terrorist but they have more chance catching a smurf. They are too busy patting down 4 year holds.
Owning guns is legal, carrying guns is not legal without a license (in many states at least)
In the US once you have a license you are legally allowed to bring a gun on board an aircraft with the following restrictions, it must be declaired at checkin, it must be carried in luggage in the hold (not in the cabin), it must be unloaded.
There a mad bunch altogether
I wonder if they are carrying them on board for their OWN safety, in case the plane MIGHT be taken over by terrorists?
Yes, I would definitely carry a grenade for my own safety.
It’s a shame that a grenade can only go so far when throwing it inside a plane.
What a disgusting society.
From a guy who lives among paedophile priests and robber bankers…
Shouldn’t you link to the TSAs’ blog seems as that’s where the images/story are from?
Ah more American bashing
Your liberal badge is in the mail journal.ie
To me it looks like the TSA trying to justify their intrusive and unconstitutional security measures.
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