TSA finds 20 percent more firearms in carry-on bags
Transportation Security Administration agents discovered 2,653 firearms in carry-on bags at checkpoints last year.
2015 was a busy year for the Transportation Security Administration. According to a recent TSA blog post, agents screened 708,316,339 passengers, which was 40,780,330 more than it did in 2014.
Agents also discovered 2,653 firearms in carry-on bags at TSA airport checkpoints across the country, which was a 20 percent increase over last year. Of those firearms, 2,198 or 83 percent were loaded.
(TSA photo)
Copyright © 2025 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Michael O'Connell
Michael O’Connell is senior digital editor of Federal News Network optimizing content for the best user experience. Follow @moconnellWFED
Follow @moconnellWFED
Related Stories
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
