Blog Posts for 02 2018
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TSA Week in Review - February 19th - 22nd: 62 Firearms Discovered in Carry-on Bags
TSA discovered 62 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 62 firearms discovered, 55 were loaded and 20 had a round chambered.
TSA Week in Review - February 12th – 18th: 81 Firearms Discovered in Carry-on Bags Around Nation
TSA discovered 81 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 81 firearms discovered, 70 were loaded and 24 had a round chambered.
TSA Travel Tips: Travelling with Religious & Cultural Items
People need to travel with all sorts of items. It’s not always the usual clothing and toiletries as some would assume.
TSA Week in Review: New Firearm Discovery Record Set
TSA discovered a record breaking 104 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation from February 5th through the 11th. The previous record of 96 firearms was set in July of 2017.
TSA Two Weeks In Review Jan 22nd - Feb 4th
TSA discovered 150 firearms over the last two weeks in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 150 firearms discovered, 130 were loaded and 47 had a round chambered.
