The Transportation Security Administration says 32 guns have been caught at Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airport checkpoints so far this year.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.A Pennsyvlania man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend after officials caught him trying to bring a loaded handgun onto his flight, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
TSA officials said the number of guns being caught at checkpoints has been steadily increasing, including 32 across New York's three major area airports so far this year. At Newark alone, 18 guns have been seized so far this year, compared to 11 in 2019. Eight guns have also been caught at John F. Kennedy International Airport and six at LaGuardia Airport so far this year, officials said.
The penalty for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can cost as much as $15,000, depending on the circumstances, officials said.
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