A majority of the guns found were loaded, according to the TSA.
More than 1,500 firearms were found on travelers screened at airport security checkpoints across the country in the first three months of the year, according to federal officials. Roughly 93% of the guns found by security officials were loaded, the Transportation Security Administration announced in a news release Thursday. The TSA screened more than 206 million travelers in the first quarter of 2024, which stretches from January 1 to March 31.
The baggage with the firearms must also be declared to the airline at the ticket counter and should be packed unloaded in a hard-sided case. 'We always recommend passengers start with a clean bag when they pack to ensure no firearms, weapons or other prohibited items are present,” Pekoske said. The TSA does not confiscate guns at its checkpoints, but instead contacts local law enforcement to safely unload and take possession of the firearm, according to the TSA.
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