As of December 16, TSA has stopped 6,301 firearms; more than 88% were loaded.
This number surpasses the previous record of 5,972 firearms detected in 2021. TSA anticipates it will prevent about 6,600 firearms in carry-on bags from entering the secure area of airports by the end of 2022, a nearly 10% increase over 2021's record level.Travelers enter a new Transportation Security Administration screening area during the opening of the Terminal 1 expansion at Los Angeles International Airport on June 4, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
TSA determines the penalty amount for a violation based on the circumstances in each case. TSA will continue to revoke TSA PreCheck® eligibility for at least five years for passengers caught with a firearm in their possession. TSA may conduct enhanced screening for those passengers to ensure no other threats are present. Depending on state or local law in the airport's location, passengers who bring firearms to a checkpoint may be arrested by law enforcement.
"I applaud the work of our Transportation Security Officers who do an excellent job of preventing firearms from getting into the secure area of airports, and onboard aircraft," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske."Firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags at the checkpoint and onboard aircraft.
Passengers traveling by air who wish to transport firearms must do so in checked baggage. Those passengers must in checked baggage and declare them to their airline at check-in. Airlines may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition, so travelers must also contact their airline regarding firearm and ammunition carriage policies prior to arriving at the airport.
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