CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * CHS leads the state with a record 40 firearms found last year * * * Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at South Carolina airports discovered a total of 99 firearms in travelers' carry-on luggage in 2024, the second consecutive annual record for the state. Each of the firearms were discovered by TSA   more