ORLANDO, Fla. — Transportation Security Administration officers in Florida discovered 817 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024.
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This number is down, nearly twenty less than the total that was discovered last year. In Florida, the rate was lower, with one firearm found for every 140,061 passengers screened.
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Firearms can be transported on a commercial flight only if they are unloaded, packed in a locked, hard-sided case and placed in checked baggage.
Despite the overall statewide decrease in firearms, several airports across Florida saw significant increases.
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Airports like Miami International, Gainesville Regional and Melbourne Orlando International were among those few.
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