The Transportation Security Administration has been sharing Instagram photos of items prohibited on airplanes. While the compositions are pretty, the contents, which include several knives and guns confiscated from airports, can be pretty shocking.
In this picture, the TSA writes "Fireworks don't fly. (On planes)," just in time for Independence Day.
Bayonet and throwing knife discovered at Long Beach, inert grenade discovered at Albany, dagger discovered at Austin
Loaded firearm discovered in a carry-on bag in Albuquerque, N.M.
"The perfect knife to bring to a gunfight was discovered in a carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins airport"
Loaded firearm discovered in a carry-on bag at Austin Bergstrom airport
Credit card knife discovered in Miami
Loaded pistol discovered in a carry-on bag at the Indianapolis airport
Belt buckle knife discovered at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey
Derringers discovered at Charleston and Cleveland airports
Loaded pistol discovered in carry-on bag at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Stun gun disguised as a pack of cigarettes discovered in Cleveland