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3 days ago
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TSA agents found two loaded guns in carry-on bags at MSP Airport
TSA agents found two loaded guns in carry-on bags at MSP Airport originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Two loaded guns were found in carry-on bags by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week. The separate discoveries were made on Tuesday when passengers presented their bags for screening, prompting MSP Airport police to be alerted and confiscate the weapons. The TSA says it has stopped 22 guns at MSP checkpoints so far in 2025. In the whole of 2024, it stopped 52. "With our summer travel season underway, we strongly encourage passengers to pack smart and start with an empty bag," said Marty Robinson, TSA's Federal Security Director for Minnesota. "Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, expensive mistake that increases risks to passengers and airport employees. Individuals who own firearms should familiarize themselves with regulations regarding where their weapons can and cannot be carried." Any passenger who brings a gun through security faces a fine and a five-year ban from TSA PreCheck eligibility. Guns can be brought on planes when they are placed in checked baggage and are left unloaded in a locked hardback case and packed separately from ammunition. Guns must be declared at the check-in counter. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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08-04-2025
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Have a REAL ID? If not, prepare for travel delays, MAC says.
In about a month, Minnesotans who do not have a REAL ID could face extra screening and air travel delays, the Metropolitan Airports Commission says. Beginning May 7, the REAL ID Act will be enforced nationally and the Transportation Security Administration is encouraging travelers to obtain their REAL ID or prepare for delays, according to the Airports Commission, which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. 'Now is the time for anyone age 18 years and older who plans to travel after May 7 to ensure they have an acceptable form of identification once REAL ID enforcement begins,' said TSA Minnesota Federal Security Director Marty Robinson, in a news release. Passed in 2005, the REAL ID Act is intended to enhance security standards for states to issue driver's licenses and ID cards that are accepted by federal agencies. Minnesota began issuing REAL IDs on Oct. 1, 2018. The current processing time for a Minnesota REAL ID driver's license or Minnesota enhanced driver's license, which is also compliant with the new REAL ID Act, is about 45 days from application, according to the release. 'We want to make sure everyone can enjoy their travel plans this summer and beyond,' said Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services Director Pong Xiong in the release. 'Minnesotans who want a REAL ID should allow enough time to have their card in hand before needing to board a plane.' As of April 1, fewer than half – 40.82% – of Minnesotans had a REAL ID, according to the DVS. To apply for a REAL ID, you must know your Social Security number and provide documentation that proves your identity, date of birth, legal U.S. presence and current Minnesota residency. Most commonly, Minnesotans provide a birth certificate, bank statement and utility bill. For a Class D REAL ID-compliant license, expect to pay $46, or $41 if you're renewing, according to the DVS. To renew to a REAL ID-compliant identification card, those 65 and older should expect to pay $27. If you decide not to get a REAL ID, you can still pass through airport security with your driver's license, passport and boarding pass, according to Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services. If you do not have a passport, you can find alternative accepted documentation at For more information on TSA airport security screening requirements, visit Passenger flight to MSP and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport upgrading snow removal equipment FBI: Hoax by two young children responsible for diverted Sun Country flight to Mexico MSP Sun Country Airlines flight diverted, no threat found Passenger from Minnesota files lawsuit after Delta crash in Toronto
