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16 firearms were stopped by TSA at Milwaukee airport in 2024

The number of guns intercepted at 13 Upstate New York airports increased from 20 in 2023 to 23 in 2024, tying the record for the most caught in these airports.
Nationwide, TSA intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2024, a decrease from 6,737 in 2023.
Approximately 94% of the firearms intercepted in 2024 were loaded, highlighting the seriousness of the issue.
TSA Federal Security Director Bart R. Johnson stated, 'It is disappointing to continue to see individuals bringing their firearms to our security checkpoints.

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Wisconsin State Journal

Fewer guns stopped at Wisconsin airport security checkpoints in 2024

Six guns were stopped at Madison’s airport in 2024, up from four in 2023 and five in 2022, but down from seven in 2021, TSA said.

2 months ago·Madison, United States

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CBS58

TSA reports decrease in firearm detections at Mitchell airport in 2024

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Denver Post

Denver International Airport ranks sixth in U.S. for guns found in carry-on luggage

Denver International Airport ranked sixth among U.S. airports in firearms found in carry-on luggage this past year and 92% of the guns that Transportation Security Administration agents detected were loaded. The TSA officers at DIA discovered 166 firearms in 2024, down from the 178 found in 2023 but 2.5 times more than a decade ago and above the six-year average since 2019 of 147, TSA data shows. Nationwide, the 6,678 firearms that TSA agents fo…

2 months ago·Denver, United States

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New Hampshire Union Leader

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.

2 months ago·New Hampshire, United States

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KDVR

TSA finds over 150 loaded guns in DIA travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024

DENVER (KDVR) -- As one of the busiest airports in the world, tens of millions of travelers head through security at the Denver International Airport every year, but some of them are trying to pass through with more than just their luggage. The Transportation Security Administration released its annual report of firearms found nationwide at airport screenings throughout the year, and like other years, DIA made the list for some of the most firea…

2 months ago·Denver, United States

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WTEN

Number of guns intercepted at TSA in Upstate NY increased in 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In 2024, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers reported intercepting more handguns in Upstate New York security checkpoints than in 2023. This increase tied the annual record, which was set in 2022. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Between all 13 airports in Upstate New York, 23 handguns were intercepted by TSA in 2024. In 2023, the number of inte…

2 months ago·Albany, United States

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