In the United States, there are simple protocols Americans must follow, should they wish to travel via air with firearms.
First, their weapon must be placed in a locked, hard-sided container, with the key on the traveler at all times. This container should also be within the checked luggage of the passenger, seeing as firearms are not allowed in carry-on bags or personal items.
Finally, anyone taking a firearm through the airport must declare it to the gate agent accordingly upon checking their luggage for the flight.
Despite the relative ease of these rules, there are still certain individuals who choose to disregard them. Some seem to think they’ll be able to easily get a firearm through airport checkpoints via their carry-on luggage.
People are quickly learning this isn’t the case, according to reports released by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
The latest from TSA on Americans improperly traveling with firearms
During this year’s first quarter, 1,503 firearms were caught at US airport checkpoints. This means travelers with these specific firearms didn’t adhere to the regulations of air transit with said weapons.
