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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.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
Despite the law, travelers continue to bring guns to airports across the country. In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted 272 firearms at security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,
3 handguns intercepted at Lehigh Valley airport in 2024, TSA says
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration says the number of firearms seized at Lehigh Valley International Airport rose to three in 2024 from one in 2023.
TSA Found More Than 6,600 Firearms At Airport Checkpoints In 2024
More than 6,600 firearms were detected at airport security checkpoints by the Transportation Security Administration in 2024, and about 94% were loaded with ammunition.
Nearly 450 guns seized at Atlanta’s airport by TSA in 2024
The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.
TSA reports 3 guns stopped at Eastern Iowa Airport in 2024
Three firearms were stopped by TSA at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids in 2024. That’s down from 6 guns each in 2022 and 2023.
TSA intercepted nearly 7K firearms at US airports in 2024, with DFW near the top
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday it had intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport security throughout 2024. This is down
TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports in 2024
TSA intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2024, a slight decrease from 2023. 94% were loaded. HOUSTON — In a slight decrease from the previous year, the Transportation Security Administration said its agents intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints across the United States in 2024.
Fewer firearms intercepted at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 2024 than previous year
The TSA reported Thursday that it intercepted 31 handguns at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 2024, down from 38 discovered in carry-on luggage the previous year. That equates to 5.7 firearms found for every 1 million passengers screened.

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