Here are Some of the Super Creepy Weapons Collected By the TSA in November

“Please place all metal objects in the—holy crap!”

Packing list: Socks. ✅ Toothbrush. ✅ Curling Iron. ✅ Post-apocalyptic bullet-adorned gas mask. ❌ While gas masks are allowed in carry-on bags, replica bullets are not. This was discovered in a carry-on bag at Miami (MIA). Maybe he was catching a one way flight to #FuryRoad?

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Nov 1, 2016 at 4:36pm PDT

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You’d think the very public tightening of airport security that’s occurred since 9/11 would mean passengers know to vet their possessions for anything that might trigger TSA attention. A look at the Transportation Security Administration’s Instagram and blog, however, proves that isn’t necessarily true. 

A blog post published Thursday indicated that in just the last full week of November alone, blue-shirted security personnel at airports nationwide confiscated 42 firearms. Of those, “33 were loaded and 17 had a round chambered.”

TSA agents even had to take someone’s replica of Negan’s bat from The Walking Dead.

Below, from the TSA’s Insta, are just a few more potentially deadly items unwitting or—perhaps—potentially deadly travelers lost in November while attempting to get through airport security checkpoints.

Don’t get yourself tangled up at the security checkpoint with a concealed comb knife. Knives are always prohibited in carry-on bags, but concealed knives such as this one can lead to a hairy situation such as fines and arrest. This comb-knife was discovered in a carry-on bag at San Diego (SAN).

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We’re pretty sure this isn’t a letter opener. A bladed dragon claw perhaps??? Whatever it is, it should be packed in checked baggage. It was discovered in a carry-on bag at Atlanta (ATL).

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Is this some kind of confangled rotisserie contraption for turkeys? Nope. These are Sai. If you’re a #TeenageMutantTurtle fan, you’ll know the Sai as Raphael’s weapon or choice. If you still have no clue, a Sai is a weapon used for striking, bludgeoning and punctures. Whatever it is you use them for, please know they must be packed in checked baggage. These were discovered in a carry-on bag at Boise (BOI). #TheMoreYouKnow

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We’ve heard (from a friend) that machetes are not only good for divvying up a turkey, but they’re also a great way to split your stubborn sweet potatoes before they’re cooked. If you’re traveling with your trusty machete, be sure to pack it in your checked baggage (the bags that go in the belly of the aircraft).This one was discovered in carry-on bag at San Diego. #ThanksgivingTravel

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Most people prepare frozen turkeys, but if you need to travel with your axe over the holiday, please pack it in your checked bag. Hatchets are prohibited in carry-on bags. This one was discovered in a carry-on at Baltimore (BWI).

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While firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags, you can pack them in your checked baggage as long as you meet the packing guidelines: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms. This loaded firearm was discovered in a purse at the Amarillo International Airport (AMA). #TSATravelTips

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These are just a few of the 70 firearms discovered in carry-on bags last week at airports around the nation. 61 were loaded. While firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags, you can pack them in your checked baggage as long as you meet the packing guidelines: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms – See a detailed list of firearms discovered this week by clicking on the link in our bio.

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Three #batarangs were discovered in a carry-on bag at the Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO). It'd be funny if it weren't so pathetic… Oh, what the heck. We’ll laugh anyway!

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Holy prohibited items, Batman! Who knew that batarangs were so popular? Our officers have discovered quite a few this year. This time, the batarang was discovered in a carry-on bag at LaGuardia (LGA). Please pack your #batarangs in your checked baggage. #TSAGoodCatch

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The TSA has pretty clear rules as to what you can and cannot carry on a plane. It’s a great idea to err on the side of caution—certainly where firearms are concerned (though they are allowed in checked bags) and also any kind of blades. 

Let’s face it, even if the government agency didn’t name any of the folks whose goods they took, no one wants the TSA snarking that their personal batarang collection is “pathetic” to the agency’s half-million Instagram followers.

h/t BroBible