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A Record Breaking 81 Firearms Discovered in Carry-on Bags 8/23/2016
A Record Breaking 81 Firearms Discovered in Carry-on Bags 8/23/2016
| Page Content Editor’s note: The following is based on the TSA Blog post of Aug. 19) In a one week period, Aug. 12 -18, TSA discovered a record breaking 81 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 81 firearms discovered, 70 were loaded and 31 had a round chambered. The previous record of 78 firearms was set one week earlier. In addition to all of the other prohibited items TSA finds weekly in carry-on bags, TSA officers also regularly find firearm components, realistic replica firearms, bb and pellet guns, airsoft guns, brass knuckles, ammunition, batons, stun guns, small pocketknives and many other prohibited items too numerous to note. As TSA reminds the air traveling public, when packed properly, ammunition can be transported in your checked baggage, but it is never permissible to pack ammo in your carry-on bag. You can travel with your firearms in checked baggage, but they must first be declared to the airline. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers should familiarize themselves with state and local firearm laws for each point of travel prior to departure. As the TSA blog points out, “it’s great to share the things that our officers are finding, but at the same time, each time we find a dangerous item, the line is slowed down and a passenger that likely had no ill intent ends up with a citation or in some cases is even arrested. The passenger can face a penalty as high as $11,000. This is a friendly reminder to please leave these items at home. Just because we find a prohibited item on an individual does not mean they had bad intentions; that's for the law enforcement officer to decide. In many cases, people simply forgot they had these items.” |
