TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Transportation Security Administration representatives say they’re seeing an uptick in people incorrectly packing their guns for travel.
Travelers are not supposed to bring guns to the TSA security checkpoint. However, officials are seeing more people doing just that.
When traveling with a firearm, passengers have to take certain precautions.
Guns must be packed in a hard-sided case that’s padded on the inside, said Mark Howell, a TSA regional spokesperson.
“When you’re traveling with a firearm, the most important thing you need to do is you need to make sure it’s completely unloaded,” he said.
That means no magazines or rounds chambered.
Everything must be put safely inside the case, except for ammunition. Howell said the ammunition needs to be stored securely and separately from the firearm. People also need to make sure their cases are …