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Political Factoid
People increasingly try to carry guns*
onboard airplanes in the United States.
| Year |
Guns confiscated at airport checkpoints |
| 2010 |
1,123 guns |
| 2011 |
1,320 guns |
| 2012 |
1,543 guns |
| 2013 |
1,813 guns |
| 2014 |
2,212 guns |
| 2015 |
2,653 guns |
A function of increasing unregulated gun sales?
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As well as hand grenades, black powder,
hunting knives, timing fuses and a sword.
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