TSA 2-Weeks in Review: April 3rd - 16th -- 133 Firearms, Cane Swords & More
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FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
TSA 2-Weeks in Review: April 3rd - 16th -- 133 Firearms, Cane Swords & More
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| TSA discovered 133 firearms over the last 2-weeks in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 133 firearms discovered,118 were loaded and 48 had a round chambered. All of the firearms pictured were discovered over the last 2-weeks. See a complete list below. |
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| Two cane swords were discovered this week at Charleston (CHS) and Laredo (LRD). All knives and swords are prohibited, and concealed blades can lead to fines and arrests. Please pack all knives and swords in checked 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.
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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.
If you haven’t read them yet, make sure you check out our year in review posts for 2011, 2012, 2013,2014, 2015 and 2016. And don’t forget to check out our top 10 most unusual finds of 2016 video!
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Bob Burns
TSA Social Media Team
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