TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports

IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.
TSA intercepts nearly 7,000 firearms at airports in 2024
TSA Administrator David Pekoske emphasized the severity of the issue. "One firearm at a checkpoint is too many," he said. "Firearms present a safety risk for our employees and eve
TSA reports 48 guns were detected at 8 New England airports in 2024
In Connecticut, nine guns were found at Bradley International Airport, and two were discovered at Tweed-New Haven Airport last year.
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"Most people claim that they forgot that they had their gun with them. It is careless and irresponsible to not know where your gun is."
TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints In 2024—And 94% Were Loaded
The volume of firearms intercepted at U.S. airports has surged 152% over the past decade. The TSA sees a connection to the rise of permitless carry laws.
TSA intercepted nearly 7K firearms at US airports in 2024, with DFW near the top
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday it had intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport security throughout 2024. This is down
Guns found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased in 2024: TSA
The number of firearms found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased slightly in 2024, the Transportation Security Administration reported Wednesday.
Gun confiscations down at Pittsburgh International Airport last year
The annual number of guns Transportation Security Administration officers confiscated at Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh airports dropped in 2024, TSA officials announced. TSA stopped 42 handguns at Pittsburgh International Airport’s security checkpoint last year,
Terminal B lobby set to close as redevelopment starts at George Bush Airport
The Terminal B lobby at George Bush Intercontinental Airport used for flight check-ins, TSA security and baggage claim will temporarily close starting next Tuesday. The lobby will undergo ...
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Terminal B lobby at Houston’s Bush Airport to close until 2026 for $2.5 billion renovation
The Bush Airport’s terminal lobbies are used for check-in, TSA security and baggage claim. These operations for Terminal B ...
Lobby at Bush Airport's United Terminal B to close next week for construction
The redevelopment of the terminal will result in closure of check-in and TSA areas from Jan. 21 until sometime in 2026.
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Arizona flyers tried to sneak 247 guns past airport security in 2024
When they're not aiming laser pointers at them, they're trying to bring guns onboard. On Wednesday, the Transportation ...
Denver International Airport ranks sixth in U.S. for guns found in carry-on luggage
TSA officials can levy civil penalties — fines of up to $14,950 for repeat violations — and agency officials weigh factors ...