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Record number of firearms detected at New England airports in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at six New England airports detected a record 46 firearms in 2022, three more than the previous record of 43 in 2018.


TSA breaks yet another record nationally and in Washington for firearm discoveries in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Washington detected 164 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the firearms discovered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s (SEA) security checkpoints.


TSA firearm discoveries at LA-area airports down slightly in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the five Los Angeles-area airports detected 142 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022.


TSA firearm discoveries at North Carolina security checkpoints down overall in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at North Carolina airports discovered a total of 250 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, down slightly from the total of 254 found in 2021.


TSA detects more firearms at Iowa airports in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 15 handguns at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) security checkpoints in 2022, an increase over the nine detected in 2021.


TSA firearm discoveries at Missouri security checkpoints increase in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Missouri airports discovered a total of 215 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022.


TSA continued to detect firearms at Michigan airports in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 100 handguns at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) security checkpoints in 2022, an increase over the 94 detected in 2021.


TSA breaks yet another record nationally and statewide for firearm discoveries in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Montana detected a record 50 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the greatest number of firearms discovered at Billings Logan International Airport


TSA firearm discoveries at South Carolina security checkpoints increase in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at South Carolina airports discovered a total of 79 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, a new annual record for the state.


TSA detected 58 firearms at MSP checkpoints in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 58 handguns at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) security checkpoints in 2022.


TSA continued to detect firearms at Ohio airports in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 35 handguns at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) security checkpoints in 2022, a decrease from the 43 detected in 2021.


 TSA officers set new firearm detection records at Tennessee security checkpoints in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Tennessee airports discovered a total of 366 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, an increase of nearly 30 percent over the 2021 statewide tota


TSA firearm discoveries in carry-on luggage at San Diego International Airport hold steady in 2022, contrary to national trend

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at San Diego International Airport (SAN) detected 30 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022.


TSA firearm discoveries at Kentucky security checkpoints decrease slightly in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Kentucky airports discovered a total of 116 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, a slight decrease from the 2021 total of 119.


TSA sees overall decrease in firearms at Georgia checkpoints in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Georgia airports discovered a total of 482 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) leading the country with 448 found.


Police cite woman after TSA officers at Norfolk Airport catch her with loaded handgun

Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Wisconsin woman from carrying her handgun onto a flight on Tuesday, Jan. 17.


TSA continued to detect firearms at Virginia airport checkpoints in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 118 handguns at Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, a new record and a 20 percent increase from the 98 guns caught in 2021.


TSA recruiting officers to work at Syracuse Airport

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting a series of recruitment events in January to hire additional men and women to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.


Number of guns detected at TSA checkpoints in New York City region’s airports increased in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 39 handguns at New York City area airport checkpoints in 2022, an increase from the 26 guns caught in 2021.


TSA breaks yet another record nationally and in Arkansas for firearm discoveries in 2022

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Arkansas detected 59 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the firearms discovered at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport’s (LIT) security checkpoint.