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TSA intercepted over 6.5K firearms

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.

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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.

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TSA intercepted 48 firearms at Columbus airport in 2024

In 2024, TSA screened more than 904 million people. The agency intercepted 7.4 firearms per million passengers, a drop from the 7.8 per million passengers in 2023. In Columbus, TSA screened nearly five million departing passengers and crew in 2024.

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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.

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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 ...

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Authorities: Airline pilot arrested in Savannah smelled of alcohol at TSA checkpoint

According to Transportation Security Administration officials, the pilot, identified as 52-year-old David Allsop, smelled of ...

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Time Is Running Out for REAL ID as TSA Publishes Final Ruling on Deadline

A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) previously told Newsweek: "TSA is working to avoid checkpoint delays by encouraging all travelers to obtain a REAL ID compliant ID ...

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