There was a 28% increase in firearm discoveries from 2015s total of 2,653. In 2016, 3,391 firearms were discovered in carry-ons –averaging more than nine firearms per day. Of those, 2,815 (83%) were loaded. Firearms were intercepted at a total of 238 airports; two more airports than last year. The TSA posts its own Top 10 Most Unusual Finds list of the most dangerous and often times wacky items it has kept off commercial airliners.”]