Overview

• TSA officers found 1,503 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first three months of 2024.
• The majority of intercepted firearms, approximately 93%, were loaded with ammunition.
• The interception rate slightly decreased from last year despite a 7.8% increase in the number of passengers screened.
• Firearms must be transported unloaded in checked baggage and declared at the airline ticket counter.
• TSA does not confiscate firearms but calls local law enforcement to handle the situation when a firearm is detected.