Utica resident's loaded .45 caliber handgun with 8 bullets confiscated at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on July 23.

Utica resident's loaded .45 caliber handgun with 8 bullets confiscated at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on July 23, marking the 3rd firearm intercepted this year. TSA advises gun owners to be responsible and follow proper procedures when transporting weapons, including declaring them at the airline check-in counter and storing in a hard-sided case locked and unloaded. Failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in a federal civil fine of up to $15,000.

July 24, 2024
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