Hunting Knives

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With a mix of awe and disbelief, Melendez told me "This is the kind of knife that Rambo used in 'First Blood.'" The ends of the handles of these knives unscrew to hold matches and other secret stash, and there's a built-in compass.

(Andrew Bender)

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The Dumbest Thin... This slide show covers just one weekend's worth of items surrendered to TSA at Los Angeles International Airport.

(Andrew Bender)

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Brass Knuckle Cl... Cleverly doubling as a handbag, this chic little number is bad-ass with class. You can simultaneously clutch the clutch, and go whamo to the bad guys. The weekend's haul also included a coffee mug with a brass-knuckle handle.

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Bullet-studded B... These are not ammunition belts but ordinary belts for around your waist, that happen to be decorated with bullets. Most probably they're hollow casings, but, says TSA spokesman Nico Melendez, "maybe among them there’s one that’s not. Any kind of ammo could scare people."

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Hunting Knives With a mix of awe and disbelief, Melendez told me "This is the kind of knife that Rambo used in 'First Blood.'" The ends of the handles of these knives unscrew to hold matches and other secret stash, and there's a built-in compass.

(Andrew Bender)

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Anchor “This is a new one for me,” Melendez exclaimed. “That is priceless.” Melendez was so taken with this 10 lb. anchor that he was going to inquire as to whether he could add it to the items he shows off when he does presentations about the TSA to school and civic groups.

(Andrew Bender)

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Frying Pans Anyone who doubts that frying pans can be used as weapons clearly hasn't been watching enough cartoons.

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Survival Kit This credit-card-sized tool case looks innocent enough, with a compass, magnifying glass, signal whistle, tweezers, toothpick...

(Andrew Bender)

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...and a Pull-Ou... Yowch!

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Sports Equipment Seriously, what are you doing with a 10 lb. weight in your carry-on? Aren't people supposed to be traveling lighter? That, and the baseball bats, and other sports equipment, can inflict some serious damage in the wrong hands.

And while the kangaroo-patterned boomerangs may look innocent, another officer clarified that they're deadly weapons. "When people fly out of Australia they're permitted in carry-on luggage," he said, but once you start on a domestic route in the US, you'll want to check them.

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Truck Pull Rated to 6,000 lbs - and heavy! Why would you need it at 36,000 feet?

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Varmint Hunter The website for this air rifle calls it "perfect for small game hunting, targets, and pest control during the day or night."

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