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TSA Discovered a Record 1,813 Firearms at U.S. Airports in 2013

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: Above are a few of the 1,477 loaded firearms discovered in carry-on baggage in 2013.  TSA Blog

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The jump in discoveries was not caused by any changes in TSA procedures, but rather an increase in forgetfulness or ignorance among gun-bearing travelers.

[gallery ids="120934,120930,120931,120932,120933"] A human skull, 136 grenades, 562 stun guns, and 1,813 firearms were discovered by the Transportation Security Agency at U.S. airports in 2013. We first reported on the record discoveries in October, but the TSA detailed last year's discoveries in a blog post published today. The TSA discovered a record 1,813 firearms in carry-on b

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