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metal detectors  

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  • The use of metal detectors to detect weapons and other contraband has become standard at airports and in many courthouses. Such detectors are sometimes used in schools and at sports or entertainment venues. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Metal Detectors]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/metal_detectors

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