Record-breaking number of guns confiscated by TSA in 2021
CBSN
Nearly 5,700 firearms have been confiscated at airport security checkpoints in 2021, the highest number recorded by the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) since its inception. The Top 10 airports for firearm stops, according to TSA, are: Atlanta Dallas Fort Worth Housto.n (IAH) Phoenix Nashville Denver Fort Lauderdale Orlando New Orleans Salt Lake City
A whopping 5,674 guns were stopped in 2021 alone, the agency told CBS News on Monday. The vast majority of weapons — 85% — were loaded with ammunition. Airports in Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston ranked highest in confiscated firearms.
"It's an all time high," TSA Administrator David Pekoske told reporters during a Monday briefing. He said the previous high mark was 4,400 guns confiscated in 2019.
