2018 on Pace for Record-Breaking Gun Confiscations at U.S. Airports
The TSA is expected to have another record-breaking year for the number of guns seized at airports.
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Significant Cuts to TSA Would Reduce Security at Time of Heightened Concerns about Terrorism
President Trump’s administration says it wants to make Americans safer from terrorism, but the TSA is cutting about $300 million from its budget in 2020, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.
TSA Secretly Tracking Travelers Not on Government Watch Lists
Federal air marshals are conducting surveillance on thousands of unsuspecting Americans as part of a secret TSA program called “Quiet Skies.’”
‘Guns Up’ Salute by Texas Tech Student Draws Unwanted Attention of TSA
A Texas Tech University sophomore got caught up in school spirit and made the “guns up” salute with her hands at an airport.
Loaded Guns, Inert Grenades, Throw Star Among Top Confiscated Items at Airports in 2017
Festively wrapped narcotics, loaded guns, inert grenades and “Satan’s” pizza cutter are among the top 10 items confiscated at U.S. airport in 2017.
TSA Failures Undermine Passenger Safety on Airplanes
From missing weapons carried onto commercial aircraft by travelers to poor vetting and training of airport screeners, the TSA is failing in its mission “in many ways” to keep flyers safe, argues The Hill opinion contributor Martin Schwartz.
Another Record Year for Number of Firearms Confiscated at U.S. Airports
More firearms were confiscated at U.S. airports than any previous year, exceeding a record set last year.
Hunter Prevented from Shipping Dead Cougar in Luggage on Airplane
A hunter’s plans to send a dead cougar home in his luggage on an airplane from Las Vegas hit a snag.