TSA Seizes Record 6,737 Firearms at Airports in 2023, 93% Loaded

In a concerning trend, the Transportation Security Administration reports a record-breaking 6,737 firearms intercepted at airport security checkpoints across the U.S. in 2023, a staggering 93% of them loaded.

This makes 2023 the highest one-year total in TSA history—a 10% increase from 2021's record catch of 5,972 firearms. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.