TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports

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 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 intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports in 2024
TSA intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2024, a slight decrease from 2023. 94% were loaded. HOUSTON — In a slight decrease from the previous year, the Transportation Security Administration said its agents intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints across the United States in 2024.
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
TSA finds over 150 loaded guns in DIA travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024
As one of the busiest airports in the world, tens of millions of travelers head through security at the Denver International Airport every year, but some of them are trying to pass through with
Guns found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased in 2024: TSA
The number of firearms found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased slightly in 2024, the Transportation Security Administration reported Wednesday.
Gun confiscations down at Pittsburgh International Airport last year
The annual number of guns Transportation Security Administration officers confiscated at Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh airports dropped in 2024, TSA officials announced. TSA stopped 42 handguns at Pittsburgh International Airport’s security checkpoint last year,
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 ...
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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 ...