The number of guns discovered at the Daytona Beach International Airport DAB hit a three-year low in , according to the Transportation Security Administration, as national and statewide numbers also decreased. The drop in detected guns came with an increase in passengers in compared to That represents a 3. TSA also reported a slight decrease in the nationwide totals, with 6, guns discovered last year compared to 6, in Last year, the TSA screened approximately million passengers and crew at airports across the country, according to Howell.
The number represents a 5. There is a lot of work to be done to get that number down. For that, the TSA is continuing its efforts, with the help of airport partners and airlines, to educate the public on how to legally and safely travel with firearms, Howell said.
The five guns detected at DAB in is the lowest since , when agents found eight firearms at the security checkpoint. The 13 guns detected in is the highest number seen at the Daytona International Airport since Since , the total number of guns detected at DAB per year have been:. TSA agents do not take possession of detected guns, Howell said.
Pack β Ensure the firearm is completely unloaded and packed in a locked, hard-sided case before coming to the airport. Declare β If you are traveling with a firearm, you must take it directly to the airline ticket counter and declare it to the counter agent. Firearms must be unloaded and locked in a hard-sided container and transported as checked baggage only.
Firearm parts, including firearm frames and receivers, are prohibited in all carry-on baggage and must also be placed in checked baggage. All firearms, ammunition and parts in checked baggage must be declared at the airline ticket counter during the check-in process.
