TSA finds record-breaking 21 firearms inside carry-on bags in a single day along with a smoke grenade, a replica suicide vest and a mine
TSA agents found 21 firearms in one day at airports across the United States
That number broke the previous record of 18 set in 2014, according to the TSA
In total, the agency discovered 79 firearms last week in carry-on bags in US
Agents also found a realistic replica suicide vest and a claymore mine
A live smoke grenade, stun cane, dozen knives and loaded magazine were found
By VALERIE EDWARDS
DAILYMAIL.COM
2 March 2017
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a record-breaking 21 firearms in carry-on bags in a single day last month.
TSA officials said the 21 firearms found on February 23 broke the previous record of 18 set in 2014, according to the TSA blog.
In total, the TSA discovered 79 firearms last week in carry-on bags around the nation.
Of the 79 firearms, 68 were loaded and 21 had a round chambered, meaning a bullet was set to be fired.
In addition to the guns, a realistic replica suicide vest and a claymore mine were found in a traveler’s checked bag at the El Paso International Airport.
According to the TSA, ‘the traveler was an explosives ordnance disposal contractor and the items are used as training aids’.
But the agency warned that instructors should plan ahead and ‘find another way to transport their training aids’, as they are prohibited in both checked and carry-on bags.
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