One hundred sixty-two citizen sentinels -- including 13 female members -- volunteered about 5,000 total hours last year helping to guard O'Hare, one of the busiest airports on the planet. Instead of Glocks or Smith & Wessons, spotters prefer to strap on Canons or Nikons.
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