The Transporation Security Administration screened nearly 5.5 million passengers at Hopkins airport last year.

In 2024, TSA screened more than 904 million people. The agency intercepted 7.4 firearms per million passengers, a drop from the 7.8 per million passengers in 2023. In Columbus, TSA screened nearly five million departing passengers and crew in 2024.

Despite the law, travelers continue to bring guns to airports across the country. In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted 272 firearms at security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,

The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.