TSA finds 84mm weapons in luggage at Texas airport

SAN ANTONIO – Employees of the Department of Transportation Security airport in Texas An 84mm weapon was found in checked baggage being checked out on Monday, according to a tweet from the agency.

On Monday, the TSA initially noted that the weapon was “undeclared,” but made a correction on Tuesday confirming that the passenger had reported the item to the airline, but the TSA had not been informed.

“As a precaution, TSA has not allowed this item through baggage screening,” the agency wrote on Twitter.

The owner of the luggage was located, identified and taken to the office, a SAPD spokesman told Fox News Digital.

The owner said it was a demilitarized 84mm Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle that was to be used as an exhibit at the show. SHOT show currently taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The owner identified the steps taken to “demilitarize” the props and provided the relevant documents to the company.

The TSA Explosives Specialist also confirmed that the item could no longer be used; however, the TSA chief stated that the item would not be allowed on board the aircraft.

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An unknown party cooperated with the police and a family member took the props. The man rebooked his outbound flight.

No charges have been filed in the case at this time, but the incident in San Antonio International Airport used to remind travelers how to transport firearms and ammunition.

Gun ownership laws vary by state and local government, but firearms are never allowed in carry-on baggage at any TSA checkpoint, even if the passenger has a gun permit.

In hopes of reducing the threat of firearms at checkpoints, the TSA has increased the maximum civil fine for gun violations to almost $14,950 in 2023.

The TSA notes that it will continue to revoke TSA pre-screening eligibility for a minimum of five years for passengers caught with firearms. In addition, the agency may conduct enhanced screening of these passengers to ensure there are no other threats.

Depending on state or local law in the area where the airport is located, passengers carrying firearms into a security checkpoint may be arrested by law enforcement.

Air passengers who wish to carry firearms must do so in their checked baggage. These passengers must follow the instructions for packing firearms in checked baggage and declare them to their airline at check-in.

transport security administration There was recently a record number of firearms found at airport security checkpoints across the country in 2022.

The agency prevented 6,542 firearms from passing through security checkpoints last year, according to the TSA, adding that 88% of them were loaded.

This number exceeds the previous record of 5,972 firearms found in 2021, nearly 10% more than the 2021 record high.

FOX News contributed to this story.