Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted a record amount of firearms from passengers nationally in 2022, and San Antonio International Airport was no different.
A total of 108 firearms were found in carry-on luggage at San Antonio International Airport last year compared to just 65 in 2021.officers intercepted a firearm for every 47,671 passengers at San Antonio International Airport.
TSA reports that South Texas airports from San Antonio to Laredo to the Rio Grande Valley saw a record number of firearm discoveries last year — 145 compared to 89 in 2021. Many of these weapons are often loaded.“That’s just too many guns for an airport this small and we really want to remind people that it’s important as a responsible gun owner to always know where your gun is,” said Mancha.
“Make sure that your gun is unloaded, no bullets. That it’s packed in a hard-sided container and that it’s locked with a padlock and that you declare your gun with the airline,” said Mancha.
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