TSA sees an increase in firearms at security checkpoints Starr Anderson July 8, 2014 1 minute read Recently TSA officers at airports in Lynchburg, Richmond and Norfolk have detected more guns in travelers’ carry-on items. That’s why the TSA is trying to inform people of the right way to travel with a gun. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Police look for Peeping TomNext: New stormwater utility fee kicked in on July 1st Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026