(WSVN) - The Transportation Security Administrations says it set a record on the amount of guns discovered in carry-on bags last year.
A total of 4,239 guns were reportedly spotted inside carry-on bags at 249 airports across the U.S in 2018.
TSA discovered 4,239 #firearms in carry-on bags, a 7% increase from 2017. Learn more: https://t.co/BNfypPoPaf pic.twitter.com/hNNTeJ9LFa
— TSA (@TSA) February 7, 2019
In comparison, 926 guns were discovered in 2008.
Of the record-setting number, 86 percent of the guns were loaded.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport came in seventh among the top 10 airports that led in firearm discoveries with 96 guns; 80 of which were loaded.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport topped the list with 298 guns discovered; 253 of which were loaded.
The agency said an average of 11.6 firearms were discovered each day.
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