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TSA hiking fines for seized guns at airports
Thursday, 19 Dec, 2022
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To combat record numbers of guns at airports, the Transportation Security Administration is increasing fines.
The TSA is raising the maximum fine by an extra $1,000 to $14,950.
TSA screeners have found 6,301 guns at airports so far this year.
The number has increased four-fold in the past decade.
The TSA says 88% of guns found in carry-on bags were loaded.
At a congressional hearing ,lawmakers called for higher fines, said maximum fines were rarely imposed.
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