Originally Posted by whirledtraveler
I guess that makes sense. Terrorists wouldn't use non-tools to do manipulative things like that. You couldn't, for instance, pound anything the way you could with a hammer, using anything but a hammer.
I guess one could argue that a metal tape measure could be used around the neck to strangle someone. It's probably more dangerous than a belt since it has relatively thin metal edges that could possible cut if used with enough pressure. I could see where it might be banned - even though it's considered just a measuring device.
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