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 intercepted nearly 7K firearms at US airports in 2024, with DFW near the top
Passengers brought firearms to U.S. airports in droves last year, new Transportation Security Administration data showed Wednesday, with many of those incidents happening at Texas checkpoints. The agency intercepted 6,
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,
Ohio expands gun rights with new laws on self-defense immunity and firearms tracking
House Bill 452 and Senate Bill 58, signed by Gov. Mike DeWine last week, are the latest steps by Ohio Republican lawmakers in ...
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.
Rochester leaders address firearms and domestic violence in public safety briefing
City leaders are working on new ways to address gun violence across Rochester. Although they reported a decrease in violent ...
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Woman pleads guilty to buying firearms for man who killed Burnsville first responders
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OKCPD urges residents to secure firearms after 13 weapons reported stolen in 2025
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Philadelphia man sentenced for straw purchasing firearms in New York scheme
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Members of Hartford gang indicted for six murders, drug and firearms charges
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US appeals court upholds bar on people under indictment buying guns
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