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>> i think it reflects society. more people are carrying weapons just general across the country, and then we see whatever is happening in the country, we see ref reflected in our checkpoint operations. >> reporter: he underscores there is a time when there is an uptick in unruly passenger ennis departments, not only on board commercial flights, but also at tsa checkpoints. he said this just shows that the security system is working. remember, there are a patchwork of gun laws both state and local and the tsa would like some help with that. the u.s. attorney's office in the western district of...

That passengers need to take this more seriously, too. >> it's a huge problem. as a passenger, i don't want to have another passenger flying on a flight with me with a gun in their possession. >> why do you think the numbers are up? >> i think it does reflect society. more people are carrying weapons just generally across the country. and then we see whatever is happening in the country we see reflected in our checkpoint operations. >> reporter: he underscores the issue of unruly passengers not only on board planes but also at security checkpoints. this simply shows that the system works. but ...

Ways to avoid another incident. has that happened and if it's significantly been pushed back and what are you seeing in abbey gate? less people being allowed in? still a rush of people that could lead to a similar incident? what do you see today? >> what i can report as my discussion with commanders on the ground is that multiple activities are taken place to increase the force protection specifically in communication with the taliban of how they are executing their checkpoint operations and communication there. i would say there has been multiple -- i don't want to go into the details of exac...