TSA Intercepts Record 6,737 Firearms at Airports in 2023

93% of the intercepted firearms were loaded, with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport leading in the number of seizures.

TSA intercepted a record 6,737 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023, surpassing the previous record of 6,542 in 2022.
93% of the intercepted firearms were loaded, posing a significant risk at TSA checkpoints.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport had the highest number of intercepted firearms at 451, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with 378.
Passengers who bring a firearm to a security checkpoint face a fine of up to $15,000 and loss of TSA PreCheck eligibility for at least five years.
The surge in firearms at airports is attributed to the rise in permitless carry laws, now in place in 28 states.