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  • TSA discovered 81 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 81 firearms discovered, 70 were loaded and 24 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week in Review - February 12th – 18th: 81 Firearms Discovered in Carry-on Bags Around Nation

    February 23, 2018

    TSA discovered 81 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 81 firearms discovered, 70 were loaded and 24 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. TSA may impose civil penalties of up to $13,066…
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    TSA Travel Tips: Travelling with Religious & Cultural Items

    February 22, 2018

    People need to travel with all sorts of items. It’s not always the usual clothing and toiletries as some would assume.Some travelers need to travel with religious and cultural items that require individualized care and handling. Our officers are…
  • TSA discovered a record breaking 104 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from February 5th through the 11th. The previous record of 96 firearms was set in July of 2017.  Of the 104 firearms discovered, 87 were loaded and 38 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week in Review: New Firearm Discovery Record Set

    February 20, 2018

    TSA discovered a record breaking 104 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from February 5th through the 11th. The previous record of 96 firearms was set in July of 2017.  Of the 104 firearms discovered, 87 were loaded and 38 had a round…
  • TSA discovered 150 firearms over the last two weeks in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 150 firearms discovered, 130 were loaded and 47 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

    TSA Two Weeks In Review Jan 22nd - Feb 4th

    February 8, 2018

    TSA discovered 150 firearms over the last two weeks in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 150 firearms discovered, 130 were loaded and 47 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. TSA may impose civil penalties…
  • Some of the 3,957 firearms that were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country in 2017

    TSA Year in Review: Record Amount Of Firearms Discovered In 2017

    January 29, 2018

    771.5 million (771,556,886) passengers traveled securely through 440 federalized airports in 2017. That’s over 2 million travelers a day! A record setting 3,957 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country,…
  • TSA discovered 66 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 66 firearms discovered, 56 were loaded and 25 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week In Review: January 15th - 21st

    January 24, 2018

    TSA discovered 66 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 66 firearms discovered, 56 were loaded and 25 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers bringing firearms to the…
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    From the Administrator: TSA Advances Security and Innovation In 2017

    January 23, 2018

    At TSA, 2017 was marked not only by record traveling numbers – 771.5 million (771,556,886) passengers traveled securely through 440 federalized airports – but also by significant security enhancements in our nation’s transportation systems and at…
  • TSA discovered 77 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 77 firearms discovered, 72 were loaded and 23 had a round chambered.

    TSA Week in Review: January 8th - 14th

    January 19, 2018

    TSA discovered 77 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 77 firearms discovered, 72 were loaded and 23 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers bringing firearms to the…
  • TSA discovered 58 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 58 firearms discovered, 52 were loaded and 16 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.

    TSA Week in Review: January 1st - 7th

    January 10, 2018

    TSA discovered 58 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 58 firearms discovered, 52 were loaded and 16 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers bringing firearms to the…
  • TSA Week in Review - December 25th - 31st

    TSA Week in Review - December 25th - 31st

    January 6, 2018

    TSA discovered 63 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 63 firearms discovered, 51 were loaded and 18 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers bringing firearms to the…

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