TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints

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,
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"Most people claim that they forgot that they had their gun with them. It is careless and irresponsible to not know where your gun is."
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.
TSA reports 48 guns were detected at 8 New England airports in 2024
In Connecticut, nine guns were found at Bradley International Airport, and two were discovered at Tweed-New Haven Airport last year.
TSA intercepted nearly 7K firearms at US airports in 2024, with DFW near the top
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday it had intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport security throughout 2024. This is down
For the First Time Since 2020, Guns Seized at TSA Checkpoints Drop
In 2024, the TSA stopped 6,678 firearms at checkpoints nationwide, down slightly from the 6,737 seized in 2023. “One firearm at a checkpoint is too many,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in a news release. “Firearms present a safety risk for our employees and everyone else at the checkpoint. It’s also costly and slows down operations.”
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 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,
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.
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.
Lobby at Bush Airport's United Terminal B to close next week for construction
The redevelopment of the terminal will result in closure of check-in and TSA areas from Jan. 21 until sometime in 2026.
Terminal B lobby set to close as redevelopment starts at George Bush Airport
The Terminal B lobby at George Bush Intercontinental Airport used for flight check-ins, TSA security and baggage claim will temporarily close starting next Tuesday. The lobby will undergo ...
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IAH Terminal B lobby to close until 2026
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Denver International Airport ranks sixth in U.S. for guns found in carry-on luggage
TSA officials can levy civil penalties — fines of up to $14,950 for repeat violations — and agency officials weigh factors ...