Transportation Security Administration officers at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) discovered four firearms at security checkpoints in separate incidents over five days, bringing the total detected at the airport to 18 this year.
The firearms were stopped in incidents on Monday, May 19; Sunday, May 18; Friday, May 16; and Thursday, May 15. All four were loaded. In all cases, the Indianapolis Airport Authority police were alerted, responded to the checkpoint, and confiscated the weapon.
“While we’re pleased that overall this year, passengers are bringing fewer firearms to IND checkpoints, these recent incidents are troubling,” Indiana TSA Federal Security Director Aaron Batt said. “As we look ahead to our summer travel season, we strongly encourage passengers to pack smart and start with an empty bag. Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, expensive mistake that increases risks to passengers and airport employees.”
In 2024, officers detected 78 firearms at IND.
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