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05-07-2016, 12:11 AM #1
TSA Week in Review: April 29th - May 5th - 58 Firearms, Stun Canes
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
TSA Week in Review: April 29th - May 5th - 58 Firearms, Stun Canes and More
A live smoke grenade was discovered in a checked bag at Charlotte (CLT). Smoke grenades are hazmat and are not permitted in either checked or carry-on bags. Two stun canes were discovered this week in carry-on property at LaGuardia (LGA) and Phoenix (PHX). All shocking items are prohibited from being transported in carry-on bags.
In addition to all of the other prohibited items we find weekly in carry-on bags, our 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.
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.
You can go here for more details on how to properly travel with your firearms.
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.
Unfortunately these sorts of occurrences are all too frequent which is why we talk about these finds. Sure, 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.
*In order to provide a timely weekly update, this data is compiled from a preliminary report. The year-end numbers will vary slightly from what is reported in the weekly updates. However, any monthly, midyear or end-of-year numbers TSA provides on this blog or elsewhere will be actual numbers and not estimates.
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Bob Burns
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Posted by Bob Burns (TSA Blog Team) at 5/06/2016 11:46:00 PM
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