Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) detected the first firearm of the year in a female traveler’s carry-on bag on January 29, 2025, around 3:45 a.m. The firearm was a 9 mm Glock 19 handgun loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition. The firearm was discovered during routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the airport’s security checkpoint.
Upon seeing the image of a firearm on the X-ray screen, TSA notified officers with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Department who responded to the security checkpoint. A law enforcement officer removed the firearm from the X-ray tunnel and made contact with the traveler who was ticketed for travel to Denver International Airport.
The traveler was interviewed by law enforcement and was ultimately allowed to continue on her travels. The traveler received enhanced screening prior to being allowed through the security checkpoint.
“I am grateful for the TSA Officers who continue to stay focused on detecting potential security threats. Firearms brought by travelers in carry-on luggage continue to be an issue at airports across the country including SBP,” said TSA SBP Federal Security Director (FSD) Anita Minaei. “My hope is that highlighting the discovery of this firearm will be an incentive for gun owners to reacquaint themselves with the rules on traveling with a firearm on a commercial aircraft.”
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