TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports

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 Finds More Than 6,600 Firearms At Airport Checkpoints
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 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: Fewer firearms intercepted at W.Va. airports in 2024 compared to previous year
The Transportation Security Administration said the number of firearms intercepted at airport checkpoints in West Virginia went down in 2024 compared to the pre
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 recovered more than 6K guns last year at airport checkpoints
Those numbers are slightly down from 2023. In North Carolina, officers detected 250 firearms up slightly from the previous year.
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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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