The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it intercepts nearly 20 unauthorized guns per day at checkpoints nationwide, putting the agency on track to break its annual firearms record, the agency told ABC exclusively. So far in 2023, TSA has found more than 5,000 firearms at airport security checkpoints -- where guns are not permitted. Last year, the agency prevented a record 6,542 firearms from getting onboard planes. MORE: TSA recovers record number of firearms at checkpoints in 2022If last year's record is broken, it would represent the third year of increased firearms found at airports. Exclusive: On track to break record, TSA intercepts nearly 20 guns per day at airports originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News October 02, 2023 22:17 UTC