TSA announced in October that officers have detected a 20-year record of improperly stored firearms at security checkpoints this year. By Oct. 3, TSA officers had stopped nearly 4,500 passengers carrying guns onto their flights — surpassing the 4,432 firearms detected at checkpoints in 2019. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in an Oct. 13 statement. "Firearms, particularly loaded firearms, introduce an unnecessary risk at checkpoints, have no place in the passenger cabin of an airplane, and represent a very costly mistake for the passengers who attempt to board a flight with them."
Boston TSA stops woman with loaded gun in carry-on luggage
The loaded .357 Magnum handgun contained five rounds, according to TSA New England spokesperson Dan Velez. Velez added that the Massachusetts State Police responded to the incident and "cited the woman on a state charge." Logan TSA officers have detected 16 firearms at the international airport so far this year, Velez said. TSA announced in October that officers have detected a 20-year record of improperly stored firearms at security checkpoints this year. Read more...
Atlanta airport: 'Accidental' gun discharge sends travelers fleeing, 3 injured:
Video posted to Twitter shows people ducking and crawling on the ground. An "accidental discharge" of a firearm at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport caused chaos for travelers on Saturday. Officials announced there was not an active shooter, after numerous social media posts indicated that passengers were evacuating parts of America's busiest airport. The Transporation Security Administration said early reports indicated that three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. "A property search TSO at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) Main Checkpoint began a bag search due to a prohibited item identified by the X-Ray," Read More...
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