TSA Reports Record Number of Guns Confiscated at Airports

According to a new report from the TSA, a record number of passengers have brought guns to the airport this year. In 2019, a record number of guns were confiscated over 4,400. But with 11 weeks still left to account for 2021, the number of firearms collected by agents has already surpassed 4,650… a majority of which were reportedly loaded. TSA Administrator David Pekoske believes since more people across the country are carrying weapons in general, those numbers are being reflected at their checkpoints.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas travel seasons fast approaching, officials are growing extremely concerned. Not only are weapons being brought into airports at an unprecedented rate, but the number of unruly or belligerent passengers also continues to grow. To combat the issue, airport police have been asked to be more attentive and proactive. The public is also asked to remember the penalties for such offenses, including fines of up to $10,000. You also risk criminal prosecution, revocation of your firearms, and more for repeat offenses.