2021 saw a record year for guns at TSA checkpoints and 86% of nearly 6,000 were found loaded

Published 2022-01-18
Only on "CBS Mornings," the TSA administrator speaks to CBS News’ transportation correspondent Errol Barnett about the record number of guns found at TSA checkpoints nationwide in 2021.

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All Comments (17)
  • @ernanio
    They forgot they carried a gun? HAHAHAHA, America is nuts. This is not NORMAL!
  • @lolbr-tn6kq
    It's scarey to think all of these, not very intelligent people were armed, trying to get on a plane. Why? I manage to get through the day without even thinking about guns.
  • @Alex-wr6pd
    You can bring a gun in airport. You have to check them in.
  • @kszn7848
    I’ve been carrying for over a decade. I don’t forget that I have a weapon on my person.
  • What do you expect? Anyone can literally buy a gun in the U.S. In other countries you have to meet strict guidelines and training to own one. All you need in the U.S is a form of ID or a good connection on the street. That's it. Years later it's the wild wild west here and you NEED a gun because you never know when a disgruntled a hole will start shooting up your local school or King Soopers. This is America.
  • Imagine how many guns get passed by accident. If they’re catching this many there has to be a few that actually get through security
  • I hope someone told this gentleman that NY is neither an open carry state nor a non open carry state (his words not mine). I believe the correct term is....” reciprocity vs non-reciprocity state” and carry a firearm does not constitute “the wild Wild West” it further sheds light on our 2A rights.
  • @A.Rose.G
    I guess this helps describe the intelligence and responsibility factor of many (of course not all) gun owners. LOADED??? IN CARRY ON??? 🤦‍♀️
  • Someone should open a rent a gun shop at the airports. That way no one would need to carry a gun in the luggage.
  • @jaridkeen123
    I had a bullet in my hunting jacket that I forgot about once. Pretty ackward moment.

    I wanted to put my hands up and yell im not a shooter but that probably would have made it worse lol. 🙃 just ended up saying sorry and telling them it was a mistake. I didnt get in any trouble they just took it
  • if all these guns were found at airports we would of heard about it...if you wanna divert from being a worthless incompetent agency what would you do? round up a bunch of guns take pics/film it then claim they were taken from passengers..