Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, TSA

Number of guns found at Atlanta airport down, but still No. 1 in the nation
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is No. 1 again. But this time, it's not a list they want to be at the top of.
Nearly 450 guns seized at Atlanta’s airport by TSA in 2024
The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.
TSA found over 6,600 guns at airports last year and most of them were loaded
More than 6,600 firearms were intercepted at airport security checkpoints in the year and nearly all of them were loaded, the Transportation Safety Administration said.
This Airport Once Again Takes No. 1 Spot for Most Guns Found at TSA Checkpoints
The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the busiest in the world, however it recently received another less attractive accolade. According to the Transportation Security Administration,
The TSA intercepted more than 6,000 firearms at airports last year — and 94% were loaded
The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.
Atlanta airport ranked No. 1 for guns seized in U.S. for ninth year in a row
In July of 2024, officials said there were 222 firearms confiscated from carry-on bags in 2024, compared to 214 at the same time in 2023.
3 handguns intercepted at Lehigh Valley airport in 2024, TSA says
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration says the number of firearms seized at Lehigh Valley International Airport rose to three in 2024 from one in 2023.
Atlanta airport again No. 1 in nation for guns caught at checkpoints
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport again had the most guns caught at security checkpoints of any airport in the nation, according to TSA.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson again No. 1 in guns caught. Here’s how many TSA found
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport again had more guns caught at security checkpoints than any other airport in the nation, according to the Transportation Security Administration’s tally for 2024.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.
How many guns were intercepted at TSA checkpoints at the Buffalo airport in 2024?
"Most people claim that they forgot that they had their gun with them. It is careless and irresponsible to not know where your gun is."
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