Four fully loaded firearms were recovered in one day by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at a TSA checkpoint at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, a TSA spokesperson said.
On January 21, TSA reported that a gun was found at a security checkpoint and was not brought onto the plane. So far in 2024, 11 guns have been found at TSA checkpoints at Austin Airport.
Austin Police received a call about the discovery of a gun. Gun owners currently face a $15,000 fine.
“TSA does not confiscate or seize any items, including firearms. If a traveler is suspected of having a gun in their carry-on bag, local law enforcement will be called, adjudicated, and may may be subject to prosecution,” a TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
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Terminal exit to baggage and ground transportation photographed on May 23, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Austin, the Texas state capitol, is the state's second largest city. (George Rose/Getty Images)
Law enforcement agencies then comply with each state's gun regulations.
“Some states allow open carry and do not require a permit, while other states require a permit and class and prohibit open carry,” the TSA said.
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The TSA announced on January 21 that the gun was discovered at a security checkpoint. So far in 2024, 11 guns have been found at TSA checkpoints at Austin Airport. (St. Petersburg)
According to the TSA, guns are only allowed in checked baggage and not in carry-on baggage. The gun must also be unloaded and then packed in a hard case with locked sides.
TSA will also be responsible for issuing fines, and travelers will be suspended from participating in TSAPreCheck for a period ranging from five years to life, TSA said.
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The number of guns found by TSA officers at security checkpoints at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has steadily increased since 2018, but declined slightly from 2022 to 2023, reaching 150 in 2022. In 2023, there will be 118 dings.
