Two loaded guns were found in carry-on bags by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week.

The separate discoveries were made on Tuesday when passengers presented their bags for screening, prompting MSP Airport police to be alerted and confiscate the weapons.

The TSA says it has stopped 22 guns at MSP checkpoints so far in 2025. In the whole of 2024, it stopped 52.

"With our summer travel season underway, we strongly encourage passengers to pack smart and start with an empty bag," said Marty Robinson, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Minnesota.

"Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, expensive mistake that increases risks to passengers and airport employees. Individuals who own firearms should familiariz

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