TSA officers confiscated more than 6,542 firearms from airport passengers in 2022.
According to TSA policy, individuals toting either loaded firearms — or unloaded firearms with accessible ammunition — may face finesat $3,000, plus a criminal referral to law enforcement. Those with"aggravating circumstances," including a history of carrying loaded weapons into security checkpoints, could be forced to shell out the maximum fine.
TSA will grant civil penalty action only after completing an investigation. If passengers violate state laws, TSA refers cases to local authorities. TSA is also revoking PreCheck eligibility for at least five years for any passenger caught with a firearm, and it routinely conducts"enhanced screening" for those passengers to ensure no other threats are present.follow proper packing guidance for firearms"I am incredibly proud of our dedicated TSA employees who perform the critical task of securing our nation's transportation systems each day," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
Travel volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to the TSA. Officers screened 736 million passengers, an average of over 2 million passengers per day.
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