Record Number of Firearms Intercepted by TSA in 2024 at Airport Security Checkpoints
TSA’s Firearms Interception in 2024
In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) faced a significant challenge in securing airport checkpoints against potential threats, intercepting a total of 6,678 firearms during security checks. This number, while slightly lower than the 6,737 firearms intercepted in 2023, underscores the persistent issue of firearm transportation at airports.
The Statistics
Approximately 94% of the firearms stopped in 2024 were loaded. With TSA screening over 904 million travelers throughout the year, it translates to a rate of 7.4 firearms intercepted per million passengers, which is a decrease from 7.8 firearms in the previous year. This decrease, though marginal, reflects TSA's continuous efforts in raising public awareness about safe travel practices, especially regarding firearms.
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