TSA Week in Review: Tar-encased Gun, Throwing Stars and…an Alligator?
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TSA Week in Review: Tar-encased Gun, Throwing Stars and…an Alligator?
9/18/2019 2:10 AM EDT
Between August 26 and September 15, TSA screened 45.8 million passengers and found 253 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 253 firearms discovered, 225 were loaded and 84 had a round chambered.
During the month of August, we discovered 329 firearms, which is 49 firearms less than the same month a year ago. Through August we found two more firearms compared to last year. Bringing a firearm is still a big problem, but it doesn’t appear to be increasing as we’ve seen over the last 10 years.
Want to know how many firearms we found last year? Check out our 2018 Year in Review blog post.
And don’t forget to check out our top 10 most unusual finds video for 2018.
Jay Wagner
The Transportation Security Administration was created to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA uses a risk-based strategy and works closely with transportation, law enforcement and intelligence communities to set the standard for excellence in transportation security.
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