TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers in North Texas area airports detected 521 firearms in travelers’

carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.

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TSA continues to set new records annually for the number of firearms discovered in carry-on bags, airports in North Texas are no exception. Below is a summary of TSA firearm discoveries at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS), Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) and nationally for the past five years:

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