Hairbrush.

Law enforcement officers must be aware that offenders may attempt to use this plastic device that appears to be a normal hairbrush. Actually, the handle pulls apart from the head, which acts as a sheath.

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Title Annotation:	Unusual Weapon
Publication:	The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Article Type:	Brief article
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Sep 1, 2009
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