Department of the Treasury United States Customs Service Special Report Disguised WeaponsContents Introduction Bolt Gun Double Barreled Weapon Double Barreled Handgun Smoking Pipe Guns Tire Pressure Gauge Gun Flare Gun Belt Mounted Gun Tire Iron Shotgun Key Chain Gun Firing Cufflinks and Tie Clasps Belt Buckle Derringer ‘Money Clip Knife Ruter/Letter Opener Riding Crop Sword . Cat Claw Dagger Whip Stabbing Device Hay Hook Guardian Ring Hair Pick Weapon . Gas Cap Knife Knuckle Knife Ball Point Pen Weapon Belt Buckie Knife Rattlesnake Bracelet Knife Lipstick Knife Butterfly Knife Pocket Comb Weapon Shuviken Japanese Throwing Knife) Shark Killer . Shock Absorber Shotgun Car Door Shotgun Booby Trapped Shotgun Booby Trapped jewelry Box Explosive Cigarette Lighter Flashlight Bomb Billy Club Shotgun Highway Flare Shotgun Gun Wallet Handlebar Shotgun 10 10 " 2 2 B B 6 4 15 15 16 16 7 18 9 20 20 a a 22 2 2B 223 24 25——— Introduction US. Customs officers processed more than 273 million persons entering the United States in fiscal year 1978. The vast majority were law-abiding in- dividuals. A very small percentage were known or suspected criminals. Because there is always a chance of danger on the job, itis to the advantage of Customs officers to be able to spot the disguised weapons described in this publication The information in this report was contributed by US. Customs field offices; the Planning and Pro- cedures Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobac- co and Firearms; the Civil Aviation Security Service of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Organized Crime and Criminal Intelligence Branch, Division of Law Enforcement, California Depart ment of Justice. You can help keep all Customs of ficers informed by forwarding additional informa tion on disguised weapons, including photographs and drawings, to the Analysis!ProgramsjLiaison Branch of the Office of Enforcement Support. Office of Enforcement Support Information Management Division AnalysisProgramsitiaison Branch February 1979