TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports

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 intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports in 2024
TSA Administrator David Pekoske emphasized the severity of the issue. "One firearm at a checkpoint is too many," he said. "Firearms present a safety risk for our employees and eve
TSA intercepts 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2024
During 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft.
'People claim they forgot': TSA handgun interceptions at WV airports drop in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted 10 handguns at West Virginia airport security checkpoints during 2024 — five fewer than were stopped in 2023. The statewide decrease mirrored a nationwide drop in TSA handgun interceptions 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.
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.
TSA: 3 handguns seized at Lehigh Valley airport in 2024; statewide, fewer guns found
Three handguns were found at checkpoints at Lehigh Valley International Airport last year, an increase from one found the year prior, the TSA said. Statewide, the Transportation Security Administration saw a slight decrease in guns caught at airports statewide,
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52 firearms found at MSP in 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — TSA agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recovered 52 firearms in 2024 — a decrease from the 53 found in 2023.
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