TSA detects 62 guns at Indianapolis airport in first 9 months of 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Transportation Security Administration on Tuesday reported a significant increase in firearm interceptions at airport security checkpoints, with 5,028 firearms detected in the first nine months of 2024.
The amount averaged out to approximately 18.3 firearms found per day, with over 93% of these weapons loaded, said transportation authority officials.
In comparison to 2023, when TSA screened more than 638 million passengers during the same period, this year’s numbers reflect a notable increase, officials said in a release.
At Indianapolis International Airport, 62 firearms have been detected at TSA checkpoints as of Sept. 30.
In 2023, 95 firearms were detected at the Indianapolis airport.
Nationally, officials say, through the first three quarters of 2024, the agency screened over 678 million travelers, marking a rise of nearly 6.3%, driven largely by record-setting summer travel volumes.