In the first nine months of 2024, the TSA found over 5,000 firearms at airport checkpoints, the majority of which were loaded, underscoring a persistent safety threat.
‘TSA is committed to keeping travelers, our officers, and airport employees safe, and the number of firearms being discovered at airport security checkpoints remains a significant challenge,’ said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
‘Each firearm brought to a checkpoint, whether by accident or on purpose, presents a threat to other passengers and our employees, and causes delays…’
Between December 2023 and May, five American tourists were arrested in Turks and Caicos on suspicion of possessing ammunition, highlighting broader issues related to firearm transport.
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