In 2022, 154 firearms were found in carry-on luggage. Austin, the largest of the three Central Texas Region airports, had the most, exceeding the previous record in 2021 by 40 firearms.
Transportation Security Administration officers confiscated what appears to be an 84 mm caliber weapon in checked luggage on Monday. The owner did not declare the weapon, which is required when flying.
TSA agents found the 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle in a hard-shell case at San Antonio airport on Monday. The owner was able to prove it was unusable.