TSA on pace to seize record number of guns, report says
Washington DC July 10th, 2023 Everyone knows you’re not supposed to bring a gun onto an airplane.
That’s one of the main reasons security checkpoints exist. But it hasn’t stopped thousands of people from trying.
The Transportation Security Administration said it has intercepted more than 3,300 guns this year, 92 percent of them loaded.
If that trend continues, it will exceed 6,600 by the end of the year, which would set a new record. Only 10 years ago, the TSA stopped just over 1,900 guns all year.
That number has been steadily climbing, except in 2020 because of the pandemic.
If you try to bring a gun on an airplane, it will cost you a $1,500 fine, and the TSA said that is rarely lowered on appeal. You can also face a criminal charge.
It’s legal to travel with a gun. You just have to put it in a checked bag. You also have to tell the airline and make sure it is not loaded and that it is properly secured and stored.
