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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TSA detects 78 firearms at IND airport in 2024, down from 95 in 2023
The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that they stopped 78 handguns at security checkpoints within Indianapolis International Airport in 2024. The TSA called this “…a significant decrease from the all-time high of 95 [firearms] detected” in 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
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Baylen Dupree's Tourette Tics Ramp Up at Airport as She Shouts 1 Off-Limits Phrase in TSA (Exclusive)
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MYR sees decrease in firearms through TSA checkpoints
In a year where the Transportation Security Administration found a record number of firearms in South Carolina airports, the ...
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 ...
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Authorities: Airline pilot arrested in Savannah smelled of alcohol at TSA checkpoint
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for DUI after attempting to fly from ...
Time Is Running Out for REAL ID as TSA Publishes Final Ruling on Deadline
A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) previously told Newsweek: "TSA is working to avoid checkpoint delays by encouraging all travelers to obtain a REAL ID compliant ID ...