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  • 3d printed firearms

    TSA Week in Review Feb 10 - Feb 23

    The most asked question I get; “Are replica firearms included in the total firearm number?” The answer? No. Only live firearms found at the checkpoint that shoot projectiles are counted.

  • Pepper Spray concealed inside an inhaler

    TSA Week in Review Jan 27 - Feb 9

    We can’t make this up! Yes, that is pepper spray that was inside a passenger’s inhaler. The passenger attempted to pack this pepper spray in their checked bag, but it didn’t meet the guidelines and wasn’t allowed to fly.

  • TSA Cover

    TSA Week in Review January 1 - 26

    …….And we’re back to our regularly scheduled blog posts for you – our faithful blog readers! I hope you are as excited as I am for this upcoming year!

  • Firearms

    TSA Year in Review: 2019

    3… 2… 1… Happy New Year!!! Here’s TSA’s Year in Review, toasting to 2019! *Kazoo*

  • Firearms at Security Checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: December 2 - 15

    Happy holidays! As we near the end of the year everyone is busy shopping for gifts, choosing which cookie recipes Santa will like and preparing for holiday trips!

  • Guns discovered at TSA checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: November 18 - December 1

    It’s days after Thanksgiving, snow is softly falling and you’re in a food-induced trance. So put on your comfy pants, grab a turkey leg and read about how TSA stopped a grenade monster. But first, let’s talk turkey.

  • Firearm Cover

    TSA Week in Review: November 4 -17

    Between November 4 and November 17, TSA screened 31.7 million passengers and found 205 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 205 firearms discovered, 176 were loaded and 72 had a round chambered.

  • Firearm Cover

    TSA Week in Review: October 7 - November 3

    Between October 7 and November 3, TSA screened 65 million passengers and found 374 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 374 firearms discovered, 333 were loaded and 118 had a round chambered.

  • Firearms discovered at checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: September 23 - October 6

    Between September 23 and October 6, TSA screened 32 million passengers and found 206 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 206 firearms discovered, 176 were loaded and 60 had a round chambered.

  • Firearms discovered at TSA checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: September 16 - 22

    Between September 16 and 22, TSA screened 16 million passengers and found 91 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 91 firearms discovered, 82 were loaded and 25 had a round chambered.

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