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  • Firearms

    TSA Week in Review: November 1 - 11

    TSA discovered a total of 139 firearms in carry-on bags at 70 airports from Nov. 1 through 11.

  • Firearms

    TSA Week In Review: September 24th - 30th

    TSA discovered 91 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from September 24th through the 30th. Of the 91 firearms discovered, 81 were loaded and 38 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

  • TSA discovered 177 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from September 10th through the 23rd. Of the 177 firearms discovered, 158 were loaded and 52 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week in Review: September 10th - 23rd

    TSA discovered 177 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from September 10th through the 23rd. Of the 177 firearms discovered, 158 were loaded and 52 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

  • Inert IED

    TSA Week In Review: August 27th - September 9th

    The item you see pictured here is designed to look exactly like an improvised explosive device (IED). This is why after our officer spotted it on the X-ray image, six checkpoint lanes were immediately closed.

  • TSA discovered 82 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from August 20th through the 26th. Of the 82 firearms discovered, 67 were loaded and 27 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week in Review: August 20th - 26th

    TSA discovered 82 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from August 20th through the 26th. Of the 82 firearms discovered, 67 were loaded and 27 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

  • TSA discovered 189 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from August 6th through the 20th. Of the 189 firearms discovered, 157 were loaded and 68 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week In Review: August 6th - 19th

    TSA discovered 189 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from August 6th through the 20th. Of the 189 firearms discovered, 157 were loaded and 68 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

  • TSA discovered 174 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from July 23rd through August 5th. Of the 174 firearms discovered, 149 were loaded and 49 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week In Review: July 23rd - August 5th

    TSA discovered 174 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from July 23rd through August 5th. Of the 174 firearms discovered, 149 were loaded and 49 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

  • TSA discovered 84 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from July 16th through the 22nd. Of the 84 firearms discovered, 71 were loaded and 36 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week In Review: July 16th - 24th

    TSA discovered 84 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from July 16th through the 22nd. Of the 84 firearms discovered, 71 were loaded and 36 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

  • TSA discovered 269 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from June 25th through July 15th. Of the 269 firearms discovered, 235 were loaded and 85 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week In Review: June 25th – July 15th

    TSA discovered 269 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from June 25th through July 15th. Of the 269 firearms discovered, 235 were loaded and 85 had a round chambered.

  • TSA discovered 92 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from June 18th through the 24th. Of the 92 firearms discovered, 80 were loaded and 29 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week in Review: June 18th - 24th

    TSA discovered 92 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from June 18th through the 24th. Of the 92 firearms discovered, 80 were loaded and 29 had a round chambered.

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