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.
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 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.
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 Myrtle Beach International Airport saw the opposite.
Make sure guns and other banned items aren't in carry-ons, TSA says
Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.
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.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
Despite the law, travelers continue to bring guns to airports across the country. In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted 272 firearms at security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,
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
TSA reports it intercepted 6,678 firearms in 2024
On Friday the Transportation Security Administration released the number of firearms they intercepted at security checkpoints ...
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.
Baylen Dupree's Tourette Tics Ramp Up at Airport as She Shouts 1 Off-Limits Phrase in TSA (Exclusive)
TikTok star Baylen Dupree manages her Tourette syndrome while traveling with her mother, Julie, in the second episode of her TLC series, which airs on Monday, Jan. 20 at 9 p.m. EST ...
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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 ...
Bay Area flight at heart of DOT's lawsuit against Southwest
The Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest, ...
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Thousands of firearms caught in airport screenings
WASHINGTON – Airport security detected just one firearm in passenger screenings at Minot International Airport in 2024, according to new Transportation Security Administration data. However, the ...
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New York Airports Are Getting More Dangerous, What’s The Worst
The TSA confirmed airports across Upstate New York are getting more dangerous! We've learned the safest and most dangerous ...
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TSA: Record number of weapons found at SC checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration says a record number of weapons were confiscated at checkpoints in South Carolina in 2024.