Its true.. This is taken directly from the www.tsa.gov website near the bottom..
Permitted and Prohibited Items
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Item - Carry on - Checked
Toothpaste Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container - Yes
Toy Transformer Robots - Yes - Yes
Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas. - Yes - Yes
Tweezers - Yes - Yes
COMMENTS
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