TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints

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.
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 International Airport in 2024.
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.
Here’s how many guns TSA caught at EVV in 2024
In 2024, TSA officials stopped 7 firearms from getting on planes, an increase from 2023. That year only 4 guns were caught and confiscated by the TSA.
TSA officers found more guns at CMH than any other Ohio airport in 2024
TSA officers found 48 guns at John Glenn International Airport in 2024, down from the record-high 55 that were intercepted the year before.The next-highest numb
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
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.
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 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.
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.
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.
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SC firearm detections in SC higher than US average, TSA says
Firearm detection rates by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) were higher per passenger in South Carolina than ...
TSA PreCheck enrollment opens at Pensacola airport for expedited screening program
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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 ...