MILWAUKEE — Greater than a dozen firearms have been recovered from Wisconsin airports, together with 10 from Mitchell Worldwide Airport.

The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) introduced officers have prevented 18 handguns from going via safety checkpoints thus far this 12 months throughout Milwaukee, Appleton, Inexperienced Bay, LaCrosse, and Dane County airports.

Final 12 months at this level, 12 weapons had been recovered from Wisconsin airports.

“As summer time journey ramps up, we proceed to see far too many passengers bringing firearms to the checkpoint,” Wisconsin TSA Federal Safety Director Mark Lendvay stated. “It is a careless, costly mistake that introduces pointless danger into the crowded checkpoint surroundings. We hope to see these figures decline within the second half of the 12 months.”

In keeping with the TSA, greater than 3,200 firearms have been stopped throughout the nation, which is up from somewhat over 3,000 final 12 months. Of the greater than 3,200 stopped, 92% of them had been loaded.

Punishment for attempting to carry a gun via airport safety varies based mostly on the place the airport is situated, however TSA stated it should impose as much as a $14,950 penalty, remove TSA PreCheck eligibility for 5 years, and will even require superior screenings. Some folks may very well be arrested or cited relying on native legal guidelines.

Firearms caught by TSA at Wisconsin airport checkpoints, Jan.1-June 30, 2023

• Milwaukee Mitchell Worldwide (MKE): 10
• Appleton Worldwide (ATW): 5
• Inexperienced Bay Austin Straubel Subject (GRB): 1
• Dane County Regional (MSN): 2

Firearms caught by TSA at Wisconsin airport checkpoints, 2018 to 2022

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