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TSA Sets New Record for Firearms Intercepted at Airports in 2023

January 15, 2024 by Natalie Strong

In their 2023 year-end review, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported stopping 6,737 firearms (93% of which were loaded) from entering secure airport areas. This figure surpasses the previous record of 6,542 firearms detected in 2022. The TSA clarifies that it does not confiscate firearms; instead, it’s up to local laws to determine what becomes … Read more

FOPA’s Not Nearly Enough: HR 225 Would Protect Travelers With Firearms

January 15, 2021 by TTAG Contributor

By Larry Keane Traveling between two dots on a map would become less worrisome for travelers transporting firearms if Congress listens to what U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) is offering. He’s introduced H.R. 225, a bill that would remove the legal pitfalls for interstate travel with firearms. The legislation couldn’t be more timely. America saw its … Read more