TSA Found More Than 6,600 Firearms At Airport Checkpoints

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.
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.
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. There seems to be a connection to the rise of permitless carry laws.
Nearly 450 guns seized at Atlanta’s airport by TSA in 2024, here’s how to legally fly with them
You can fly with unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container in your checked baggage only, not in your carry-on bags.
'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,
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.
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-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), down from the region's record number of 52 in 2023.
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A Transportation Security ...
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Flying with a firearm in a carry-on is not allowed, yet MSP TSA says dozens of attempts were caught in 2024
Firearms are not allowed in carry-on bags, but according to a Wednesday press release from the Transportation Security ...
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested, charged with DUI at Georgia airport: Reports
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport on Wednesday and is ...
TSA continued to prevent travelers from bringing firearms onto PA flights
WILKES-BARRE — Transportation Security Administration officers this week said the agency continued to intercept firearms at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 97 ...
Starting May 2025, your driver’s license won’t be enough for air travel
This week, after years of delays, the Transportation Security Administration announced that federal agencies will begin ...
Real ID rules start May 7; Travelers urged to get compliant IDs to avoid delays
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has published a final rule on REAL ID enforcement - and ...
TSA announces 'final rule' regarding enforcement of REAL ID requirements | What this means for Pennsylvanians
The Transportation Security Administration published a final rule Monday providing a framework for federal agency phased ...
Newark Liberty International Airport lands on TSA's unusual finds top 10 list
Transportation Security Administration released the top 10 list of unexpected items found throughout the year with New Jersey ...