Flyers packing loaded guns in record numbers: TSA

Agents at the Transportation Security Administration stopped a record 6,737 guns at airport checkpoints last year — 93% of which were loaded. The number is an uptick from the 6,542 firearms stopped in 2022, and the 5,972 guns that were intercepted at security checkpoints in 2021, according to TSA. “We are still seeing far too many firearms at TSA checkpoints, and what’s particularly concerning is the amount of them loaded, presenting an unnecessary risk to everyone at the TSA checkpoint,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said. The 2023 record-breaking haul follows a concerning trend: the number of guns intercepted by officers has tripled over the last decade, according to an analysis by Forbes. TSA officials blame the uptick on the rise of permitless carry laws, which are now in place in 28 states. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/tsa-fliers-pack-loaded-guns-in-record-numbers/ #tsa #airports #guns The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost