TSA sees record number of guns brought through security at RDU

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Dozens of guns have been brought to passenger security lines at RDU so far this year.

TSA officials have found 33 guns being brought through security since January 1 and they believe the airport will break its previous record of finding 100 guns in 2021.

TSA officials are reminding all travelers that you can travel with a gun, but it has to first be properly packed in a hard-shell locked case, separate from ammunition, checked with baggage at the airport, and declared as a firearm.

When guns are not packed properly, TSA officials say things can turn dangerous.

“We’ve had situations in the past, we had one in Atlanta a couple of years ago where a person brought a firearm into the passenger screening area, TSO found it, passenger freaked out, they tried to grab it, and the gun went off inside the terminal,” Dan Velez with TSA said.

When it comes to ammunition, different airlines have different policies, so it’s best to check with your airline before you get to the airport.

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