TSA Confiscates Inert Grenade from Passenger at LaGuardia Airport

The inactive grenade, obtained as a gift from a museum, was discovered in a carry-on bag and will now be used for TSA training purposes.

A real but inert grenade was found in a passenger's carry-on luggage during security screening at LaGuardia Airport on Monday.
The passenger informed authorities that the grenade was a gift acquired from a museum.
Port Authority police and TSA explosive experts determined the grenade was inactive and posed no safety threat.
The grenade was confiscated, and the passenger was allowed to continue on their flight without facing charges.
The TSA plans to use the confiscated grenade as a training tool for its officers.