TSA breaks yet another national record in 2022 after hundreds of weapons found at Bush Airport

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's another record year for firearms found by the Transportation Security Administration in Houston, as gun violence is rising nationwide.

In 2022, 298 guns were found in travelers' carry-on luggage at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
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At Hobby Airport, there were 125, totaling 423 confiscated guns at both Houston airports last year.

In 2021, 245 were found at Bush and 80 at Hobby.

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Overall, TSA said officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 airports across the country, with 88% reportedly loaded.



The five airports with the most guns found are Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Bush, Nashville, and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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Bush had the third-greatest number of guns found nationwide.

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According to TSA, every gun found was discovered during the X-ray screening routine of carry-on property at security checkpoints.

Travelers who bring guns to TSA checkpoints could face up to a $15,000 fine.

You can visit the TSA website to check what you can pack in your carry-on and checked baggage.
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