North Carolina airports saw a 5% rise in firearm detections to 250 in 2024, despite Charlotte's decrease.

In 2024, North Carolina airports saw a 5% increase in firearm detections, reaching 250, despite Charlotte Douglas Airport, the busiest in the state, seeing a decrease to 117 from 124 the previous year. Nationally, TSA intercepted 6,678 firearms, with Charlotte ranking 13th for detections. Raleigh-Durham International had the second highest with 89. About 240 firearms found in NC were loaded, similar to the national trend.

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