TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints

Newark Liberty International Airport lands on TSA's unusual finds top 10 list
Transportation Security Administration released the top 10 list of unexpected items found throughout the year with New Jersey making the roster.
TSA reveals top unusual finds at airport security checkpoints in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration released the "top catches" from 2024 with prohibited items found by agents across the country. See some tips for travelers.
Fewer guns stopped at Wisconsin airport security checkpoints in 2024
Six guns were stopped at Madison’s airport in 2024, up from four in 2023 and five in 2022, but down from seven in 2021, TSA said.
The TSA intercepted more than 6,000 firearms at airports last year — and 94% were loaded
The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.
TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints In 2024—And 94% Were Loaded
The volume of firearms intercepted at U.S. airports has surged 152% over the past decade. The TSA sees a connection to the rise of permitless carry laws.
Record number of guns found at SC TSA checkpoints in 2024
A record number of firearms were detected at South Carolina airport security checkpoints in 2024. One firearm was discovered for every 79,866 passengers screened at checkpoints, according to Transportation Security Administration.
TSA finds 23 guns in upstate NY airports in 2024, tying record high
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is urging travelers to know the law when attempting to fly with their firearms.
Number of guns found at CT airports up in 2024, New England sees decline overall, TSA says
Travelers at Bradley International Airport were found with more guns in 2024 than recent years, despite an overall decline in the region, the TSA said.
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TSA: Sky Harbor ranks third in U.S. for most firearms discovered at security checkpoints
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TSA Requires Stricter Security For Charter Operators
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Agencies release guide on selecting and integrating security into operational technology products
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Security screeners at San Francisco International Airport protest for better pay
Security screeners employed by a private security company to work at SFO aired out their grievances on Thursday by picketing ...
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'People claim they forgot': TSA handgun interceptions at WV airports drop in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted 10 handguns at West Virginia airport security checkpoints during ...
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A Transportation Security ...
TSA continued to prevent travelers from bringing firearms onto PA flights
WILKES-BARRE — Transportation Security Administration officers this week said the agency continued to intercept firearms at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 97 ...
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Six guns seized at Albany airport in 2024
Six guns were seized by Transportation Security Administration officers at Albany International Airport in 2024 – an increase ...