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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by relangford
Would a rogue TSA agent think that broken glass could be used as a weapon? Even though beveled or ground, I've been cut on glass slides before. Breaking one could produce a knife-like edge. Just wondering.
That would be a time to ask for a supervisor, IMO.

After all, think of the damage I can do with a pencil, some pens, etc.

But the OP, under normal circumstances, should have no problems (a friend suggested bubble wrap is a great thing to have to protect the slide kit).
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