TSA intercepted over 6.5K firearms

The TSA reports it intercepted 6,678 firearms in 2024
On Friday the Transportation Security Administration released the number of firearms they intercepted at security checkpoints in 2024.
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.
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 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 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.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: TSA stops 16 firearms in 2024
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 16 firearms at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2024.
The number of guns caught by TSA at Milwaukee's airport drops for third year
Sixteen firearms were intercepted in 2024 by TSA officers at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints. That's down from 2023.
TSA finds three guns at Eastern Iowa Airport in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it detected three guns at the Eastern Iowa Airport in 2024, the fewest number of guns stopped in the past
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 detects record number of guns in Des Moines International Airport in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers have stopped a record-high total of 16 firearms at the Des Moines ...
TSA diverted fewer guns at Detroit Metro Airport during 2024 than in 2023
The TSA says passengers attempted to bring fewer firearms into DTW security checkpoints last year than in 2023.
Firearms caught by TSA at North Dakota airport checkpoints
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - During 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,678 ...
A Southwest pilot was removed from the cockpit by police after a TSA agent noticed he smelled of alcohol
The pilot was later charged with driving under the influence, records from the local sheriff's office show.
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TSA Requires Stricter Security For Charter Operators
Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their passengers, a development that affects small, regional operators and airports. The ...
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 ...
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TSA: Sky Harbor ranks third in U.S. for most firearms discovered at security checkpoints
Phoenix Sky Harbor is near the top of a nationwide list the airport doesn't want to be a part of. According to TSA, Sky ...
TSA enforces REAL ID requirements for commercial flights
According to TSA, the REAL ID enforcement will begin on May 7 — requiring only state-issued driver’s licenses and ...