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http://www.ktar.com/6/1485472/Amount-of-guns-confiscated-in-airports-on-the-rise
Oh, my bad. You have to check them.
Should be pretty easy to remember you have a weapon on your hip before you show up in the security line.
More guns are popping up at security checkpoints in airports all over the country.
"Over the course of the last the year we've seen a rather significant increase in the number of guns that we are finding," said Nico Melendez with the Transportation Security Administration.
Last year, screeners found 1,238 firearms averaging approximately four per day. That number has been steadily rising since 2007. "People just forgetting and not really doing their due diligence before they come to the airport," Melendez said.
The TSA does allow firearms to travel with passengers, however protocol must be followed. These weapons must be declared and stored in checked bags. Firearms must be in appropriate containers and unloaded.
Oh, my bad. You have to check them.
Should be pretty easy to remember you have a weapon on your hip before you show up in the security line.
