While most firearms the TSA agents encounter are black, travelers sometimes attempt to carry more colorful weapons onboard, the TSA said.

The number of firearms intercepted at airport security checkpoints by TSA has decreased, though the number is still staggering.

Once the item is turned over by the passenger, it’s disposed of properly. Metal items, like multi-tools, knives, and other non-liquids, are placed in a locked bin before being sent to a state surplus store. That agency then handles those items accordingly and, in some cases, will auction them off.