TSA: Record Number Of Guns Found In 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A new report from the TSA shows agents recovered a record number of guns at Charlotte Douglas International Airport last year.

TSA officers found 124 guns in carry-on bags at Charlotte Douglas. That number is up from 117 found in 2022.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport saw a slight increase from 74 firearms in 2022 to 76 in 2023. 

Across the state, the number of guns found at airports are down overall.

The number of TSA screenings in the state rose by 17% last year.