Thousands of guns intercepted at US airports last year – and 94% were loaded
Thousands of guns intercepted at US airports last year – and 94% were loaded - A total of 6,678 firearms were found in the carry-on bags of passengers throughout the US in 2024
Airport contractor caught by TSA with loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
This past weekend, TSA agents confiscated a loaded gun from an airline contractor at one of the checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. The contractor was found to have a loaded, 9mm handgun with a bullet in the chamber.
Miami International Airport reported a record number of guns in 2024, TSA says
Gun detections at Miami International Airport hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers' carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.
TSA Fined Travelers Record $23 Million For Packing Guns In Carry-On Bags In 2024
The TSA levied nearly $23 million in civil penalties against travelers caught with guns at security checkpoints—a new record and a 10% jump from the previous year.
Pittsburgh International Airport airline contractor brought loaded gun to airport Saturday, TSA says
Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances.
SLC airport tallied record TSA gun confiscations in 2024
Axios Visuals Salt Lake City International was ranked among the top airports nationally for TSA gun confiscations last year. By the numbers: A record 122 firearms were seized at SLC's checkpoints, up from 110 in 2023.
Number of firearms stopped at Louisville airport checkpoints drops in 2024
TSA officers found significantly less firearms at Kentucky security checkpoints in 2024 than the previous year.
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