Tag: guns

TSA Caught Over 1,500 Guns at Airports in First Quarter

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 16, 2024 Security

Updated: Apr 19, 2024

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 1,503 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first quarter of 2024, which ended March 31. This total represents an average of 16.5 firearms per day, comparable to the same period in 2023. During both time periods, more than 93% of firearms were loaded. The number of airline passengers […]

4 Ways Security Teams Can Protect Their Facilities from Active Shooters

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 11, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Apr 11, 2024

The tragedy of active shooter situations and their resulting loss of life, property damage, and financial costs prompt facilities and security professionals to ask how they can harden their facilities. As part of Facilities Management Advisor’s FM NOW: Secure Buildings 2024 virtual event on March 20, John Iannarelli, ESQ, CSP, a retired Federal Bureau of […]

Implementing Active Shooter Technology at Your Facility

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Aug 2, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Nov 2, 2023

Unfortunately, as gun violence continues to increase throughout the United States, all types of facilities should strive to know how to deal effectively with active shooter situations. There were 649 mass shootings in 2022 alone and already over 300 this year as of June 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Facilities Management Advisor’s FM […]