TSA urges travelers to secure guns properly when flying as Atlanta is still number one in the nation for firearms

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.

Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport again had the most guns caught at security checkpoints of any airport in the nation, according to TSA.

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.

The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.

The bizarre sighting landed the New Jersey airport in the No. 8 slot on the agency’s Top 10 list of most unusual finds at checkpoints last year.

While conditions have improved since the winter storm that swept through the region, many travelers are still grappling with the aftermath, particularly at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,

When they're not aiming laser pointers at them, they're trying to bring guns onboard. On Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration released data that casts travelers coming through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in an embarrassing light.

"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."

George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.