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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 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 intercepts 23 firearms at Upstate New York airports in 2024, tying record high
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released a report Wednesday revealing how many guns were seized at Upstate New York airports in 2024.
DMV airports see record gun interceptions but remain lower than top ten hotspots
But even though the three airports set personal records, they are not near being in the top ten airports for firearm interceptions — even combined. The airport with the most gun
Richmond International Airport sets record for most guns caught at its checkpoints in 2024
According to a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration, four airports in Virginia set records for the most guns caught at their checkpoints in a year, with 32 guns caught at the Richmond International Airport in 2024.
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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Favorite Firearms: A Marlin 39 Legacy
Nearly every shooter has a favorite firearm. Read about NRA member Donald E. Brandt and his personal favorite, a Marlin Model ...
Woman pleads guilty to buying firearms for man who killed Burnsville first responders
The only person to ever face charges in the deadly ambush of three first responders now faces prison time. Burnsville police ...
OKCPD urges residents to secure firearms after 13 weapons reported stolen in 2025
We’re seeing an alarming trend of firearms being stolen from vehicles. Last year, 442 weapons were reported stolen ...
Members of Hartford gang indicted for six murders, drug and firearms charges
Federal authorities announced Wednesday an indictment against alleged members of a violent street gang in Hartford’s north ...
Philadelphia man sentenced for straw purchasing firearms in New York scheme
Kenneth Locke, 23, from Philadelphia, was sentenced to 10 months in jail for his role in a conspiracy to unlawfully obtain ...
Record-breaking Ukrainian F-16 pilot showed great skill gunning down Russian missiles 'without fragging himself,' veteran US fighter pilot says
Ukraine said that an F-16 pilot took out six Russian cruise missiles in a single flight, setting a record for the ...