TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports

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.
TSA reports 48 firearms detected at New England airports in 2024, 3 at MHT
The Transportation Security Administration detected 48 firearms at eight New England airports in 2024, including three at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), down from the region's record number of 52 in 2023.
TSA intercepted nearly 7K firearms at US airports in 2024, with DFW near the top
Passengers brought firearms to U.S. airports in droves last year, new Transportation Security Administration data showed Wednesday, with many of those incidents happening at Texas checkpoints. The agency intercepted 6,
Guns found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased in 2024: TSA
The number of firearms found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased slightly in 2024, the Transportation Security Administration reported Wednesday.
Gun confiscations down at Pittsburgh International Airport last year
The annual number of guns Transportation Security Administration officers confiscated at Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh airports dropped in 2024, TSA officials announced. TSA stopped 42 handguns at Pittsburgh International Airport’s security checkpoint last year,
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Ohio man sentenced for selling firearms without a federal license
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Augusta airport sets a new record for number of guns seized
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More than a dozen Democratic AGs say they’ll defend gun regulations ahead of Trump’s 2nd term
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Parents raise alarm after video shows gun come out during school fight
After what appeared to be a gun fell to the floor during a fight between students at Butler High School, parents are raising questions as to why there are no metal detectors in our public schools.