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<p>Those who believe that the TSA is just for show might want to check out Table 2-16b of the 2009 National Transportation Statistics. Here is a list of the non-allowed items that the TSA intercepted in 2007 at Airport Screening Checkpoints. This is the latest complete data:</p> <ul> <li>1,416 firearms</li> <li>1,056,687 knives</li> <li>11,908 box cutters</li> <li>101,387 other cutting instruments</li> <li>9,443 clubs</li> <li>89,623 incendiaries</li> <li>5,245,558 other prohibited items</li> </ul> <p> Interestingly, a former coach of the Dallas Cowboys was stopped at DFW whilst attempting to pass through the TSA screening points. It seems that he had a loaded pistol in his carry-on. Oh, he is reported to have said, "I didn't know that was in my bag.</p> <p>I want the TSA to do a thorough job of screening commercial airline passengers as well as reasonable screenings of train, bus, and transit passengers. Whether I am on a plane, train, bus, or subway, I don't want a nut case sitting next to me with a gun or stiletto. </p> <p> </p>
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