Sixty-one firearms were discovered this week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 61 firearms discovered, 51 were loaded and 21 had a round chambered.

Through an online report, TSA confirmed that the incident at the Lafayette Regional Airport occurred this week.  No other details were given including the name of the passenger, which airline the passenger was attempted to travel, and if an arrest was made.

All of these knives were discovered in a carry-on bag at Denver (DEN).

Clockwise from the top, these items were discovered at: SLC, DAL, ORD, RDU, ORD, PHX and ORD.

These were discovered in a carry-on bag at Charleston (CHS). All fireworks are strictly prohibited in both carry-on and checked bags.

150 rounds of 9mm ammunition were discovered concealed in a power supply in a checked bag. Ammunition is permitted in checked baggage when packed properly.

This axe was discovered concealed under the lining and wedged between the handle mechanism of a carry-on bag at Tampa (TPA).

Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers should familiarize themselves with state and local firearm laws for each point of travel prior to departure.

In addition to all of the other prohibited items found in carry-on bags, officers also regularly find firearm components, realistic replica firearms, bb and pellet guns, airsoft guns, brass knuckles, ammunition, batons, stun guns, small pocketknives and many other prohibited items too numerous to note.

You can travel with your firearms in checked baggage, but they must first be declared to the airline.

The passenger can face a penalty as high as $11,000. This is a friendly reminder to please leave these items at home.

Just because we find a prohibited item on an individual does not mean they had bad intentions; that’s for the law enforcement officers to decide.

In many cases, people simply forgot they had these items.