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TSA Week in Review: 49 Firearms, Two Live Flashbang Grenades, a Replica Claymore Mine, and More
May 1, 2015
49 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 49 firearms, 44 were loaded and 23 had rounds chambered. The firearm pictured here was discovered at Charlotte (CLT). Two live Chilean military flashbang grenades were discovered in a carry-on bag at…
TSA Week in Review: 57 Firearms, 3 Batarangs, and More
April 24, 2015
This loaded firearm was discovered in a carry-on bag this week at Miami (MIA). 57 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 57 firearms, 47 were loaded and 19 had rounds chambered. From the left: Live smoke grenade discovered at Tulsa (TUL), and a…
TSA Week in Review: 31 Loaded Firearms, 10 Inert Grenades, and 3 Propane Tanks Discovered in Carry-on Bags This Week
April 17, 2015
Loaded Firearm Discovered in Carry-on Bag (LEX) 40 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 40 firearms, 31 were loaded and 13 had rounds chambered. Clockwise From Top Left Corner, Grenades Discovered at: BWI, BWI, CAE, LAS, PHX, and MDT Inert…
Disturbing Incident in Denver
April 16, 2015
By now I’m sure some of you have seen or heard reports in the media about a pair of Transportation Security Officers at Denver International Airport who were engaged in what can only be described as egregiously inappropriate behavior at the…
TSA Week in Review: 36 Loaded Firearms, Samurai Sword, and More
April 10, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered in carry-on bag at OMA 44 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 44 firearms, 36 were loaded and 8 had rounds chambered. Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. - We continue to find inert grenades and other weaponry on a weekly…
TSA Week in Review: 32 Loaded Firearms, Live Smoke Grenades & A Strange Item at PHX
April 3, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered in carry-on bag at PHX Two live smoke grenades were discovered this week. One was in a carry-on bag at Austin (right), and the other was in a checked bag at Columbus (left). What ended up being a homemade handheld gaming…
TSA Week in Review: 44 Loaded Firearms, Smoke Grenade, a Belt Buckle Knife, and More
March 27, 2015
This loaded firearm was discovered in a carry-on bag at HOU. 53 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 53 firearms, 44 were loaded and 24 had rounds chambered. Live Smoke Grenade (LAS), Cologne Grenades (TPA & DEN), Firework Grenade (SFO) Inert…
TSA Pre✓® application program at 1 million and rising: Impact for those without a Known Traveler Number
March 26, 2015
Earlier this week, TSA announced that over 1 million travelers have enrolled in the TSA Pre✓® application program, and more than 3.6 million travelers are eligible for TSA Pre✓® expedited screening by participating in one of three trusted traveler…
TSA Pre✓® Reaches Milestone With More Than 1 Million Travelers Enrolled
March 24, 2015
The TSA Pre✓® application program has reached a new milestone with more than 1 million travelers enrolled! Now at more than 330 application centers nationwide, including locations at 31 airports, it is easier than ever to apply for expedited…
TSA Week in Review: 41 Loaded Firearms, Lipstick Stun Gun, Hatchet & More!
March 20, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered at LAX 45 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 45 firearms, 41 were loaded and 13 had rounds chambered. Artfully Concealed Prohibited Items - Artfully concealed is a term used to describe an item that was intentionally…
