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The TSA says it finds an average of 18 firearms a day at airports, and over 90% of them are loaded
The TSA found over 5,000 firearms at airport checkpoints in the first nine months of 2024. In the third quarter of 2024, 7.5 firearms were found for every one million passengers. Passengers attempting to fly with guns presents a "significant challenge," TSA boss David Pekoske said.
Loaded gun found in carry-on at State College Regional Airport: TSA
A loaded handgun was found in a carry-on bag at State College Regional Airport Tuesday morning, TSA officials announced. TSA officers discovered the .357, loaded with five bullets, at a security checkpoint when a resident of Mifflin,
State College TSA intercepts gun in local man’s carry-on
From staff report STATE COLLEGE — Transportation Security Administration officers at State College Regional Airport intercepted a handgun at the security checkpoint carried by a Mifflin resident early Tuesday morning.
Disassembled gun pieces found among Lego toys in man’s carry-on, TSA says
A Mississippi man was arrested on firearms charges after a disassembled pistol was found concealed in a LEGO set and in a boot at Newark airport.
Traveler stuffs gun frame in boot, hides other parts in box of Legos, TSA says
A traveler caught trying to sneak a gun — well, pieces of one — onto a New Jersey flight has been charged, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The Mississippi man stuffed the gun frame in the bottom of a boot and hid other parts of the weapon in a box of Legos stashed in his carry-on bag,
TSA finds gun hidden in LEGO box and boot at New Jersey airport
TSA agents arrested a man who wasn’t playing by the rules at Newark International Airport. Authorities say they found a dissembled firearm hidden inside a LEGO box and a boot at a security checkpoint in Terminal A on Wednesday.
TSA detects gun parts concealed in LEGO box at Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
TSA officers say it was a fully dissembled 9mm gun. The gun's magazine was loaded with 12 bullets and the parts were mixed among plastic pieces of a LEGO set.
Man arrested after 'artfully' hiding firearm parts in LEGO box at NJ airport: TSA
A Mississippi man was arrested on Wednesday after TSA officers found disassembled gun parts inside a boot and a LEGO box at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to officials.
TSA finds gun in man's carry-on at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
A gun was found in a New Hampshire man's carry-on at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, the Transportation Security ...
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TSA Detects Over 5,000 Firearms at Airport Checkpoints So Far in 2024
TSA detected over 5,000 firearms at U.S. airport checkpoints so far in 2024, with 93% of them loaded, and ready for action.
TSA's colorful catch: Over 5,000 firearms stopped at the gate
The Transportation Security Administration has recovered more than five thousand firearms at security checkpoints so far this ...
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TSA Intercepts Astounding Number of Firearms at Airport Security Checkpoints
The number of firearms intercepted at airport security checkpoints by TSA has decreased, though the number is still ...
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TSA detects loaded firearm in carry-on bag at Manchester airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded 9 mm firearm onto an airplane at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) this week, the second firearm ...
TSA finds 6-inch hunting knife in passenger’s carry-on at T.F. Green airport
PROVIDENCE – Air travelers are getting a reminder on proper packing from the TSA after security at Rhode Island T.F. Green ...
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TSA stops 35th gun of the year at PIT International, threatening record
TSA officers intercepted a loaded .38 caliber handgun Monday at Pittsburgh International’s main security checkpoint. They say ...
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TSA intercepts Juniata County man’s loaded handgun at Pennsylvania airport
Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted a loaded handgun in a Juniata County man’s carry-on bag at State ...