Matthew says: "Evan Booth builds weapons with materials purchased in an airport terminal, past the security screening. Here's a frag grenade built with a coffee mug, batteries, and a condom."
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11:42 am Fri
Nov 15, 2013
Man makes explosives from things purchased in post-security-check airport stores
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