Austin TSA agents recover 4 fully loaded guns from security check points in 1 day
Four fully loaded firearms have been recovered by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TSA checkpoints in a single day, in response to a TSA spokesperson.
On Jan. 21, TSA reported that the guns have been discovered at security checkpoints and didn’t make it onboard a aircraft. To date, 11 guns have been discovered at TSA checkpoints on the Austin airport in 2024.
The Austin Police Department was notified concerning the gun discovery. The house owners of the guns now face a wonderful of $15,000.
“TSA doesn’t confiscate or seize any items, including firearms. When it’s suspected that a traveler has a gun in a carry-on bag, local law enforcement is called, and they take the case for adjudication and possible referral for prosecution,” a TSA spokesperson advised Fox News Digital.
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The Terminal exit to baggage and floor transporation is seen on May 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Austin, the State Capitol of Texas, is the state’s second largest metropolis. (George Rose/Getty Images)
Law enforcement is then guided by the gun legal guidelines in every state.
“Some states allow open carry and don’t require permits, while others require permits, classes and no open carry,” TSA mentioned.
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TSA mentioned on Jan. 21, the guns have been discovered at security checkpoints. To date, 11 guns have been discovered at TSA checkpoints on the Austin airport in 2024. (iStock)
According to the TSA, guns are solely allowed to journey in checked baggage, not inside a carry-on. The guns should even be unloaded after which packed in a hard-sided locked case.
TSA can be chargeable for issuing fines and the traveler can be suspended from collaborating in TSAPreCheck from 5 years to life, TSA mentioned.
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The variety of guns found by TSA officers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport security checkpoints has steadily elevated every year since 2018, apart from a small lower between 2022 and 2023, with 150 in 2022 and 118 in 2023.
