The maximum penalty for firearms violations is now $14,950.
Travelers are seen going through Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia on July 2nd, 2022 ahead of the week of July 4th. on Friday that it will increase the maximum penalty for a firearms violation after officers intercepted a record amount of guns at airport security checkpoints in 2022.That number surpassed the previous record of 5,072 set in 2021, and the agency said it anticipates confiscating 300 more weapons in carry-on bags by the end of the year.
In response, the TSA said it will increase the maximum penalty for firearms violations to $14,950 in an effort to dissuade passengers from bringing guns to airports. David Pekoske, TSA administrator, said he “applauds” the work of TSA officers who prevented firearms from passing checkpoints. “Firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags at the checkpoint and onboard aircraft. When a passenger brings a firearm to the checkpoint, this consumes significant security resources and poses a potential threat to transportation security, in addition to being very costly for the passenger,” Pekoske said in the statement.
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