Toiletries, clothes...pistol? Record guns caught at airports in 2022
Last year marked a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country. The numbers have been steadily climbing. Experts and officials say the rise is a reflection of the growing number of Americans carrying weapons.
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The number — roughly 18 per day — was an all-time high for guns intercepted at U.S. airports, and is sparking concern at a time when more Americans are armed.
 Last year saw a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country.Â
