CLT displays confiscated weapons

A security official holds one of several Batman batarangs recently seized from an airport traveler on display with other seized items at Wednesday's TSA /Charlotte Douglas International Airport/CMPD press conference at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on Wednesday April 28, 2015. Officials displayed dozens of knives, guns, and other weapons not permitted in carry-on bags that have been recently seized from airport travelers. Diedra Laird dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

Confiscated items are displayed at Wednesday's TSA /Charlotte Douglas International Airport/CMPD press conference at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Wednesday April 28, 2015. Officials displayed dozens of knives, guns, tools, corkscrews and other prohibited items not permitted in carry-on bags that have been recently seized from airport travelers. Passengers are reminded to check their bags before heading to the airport to be sure they are not carrying prohibited items. Prohibited items are listed on the TSA website, http://www.tsa.gov

This story was originally published April 29, 2015 at 6:51 PM with the headline "CLT displays confiscated weapons."

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