(WXYZ) – There is stepped up security Friday night at Detroit Metro Airport following the shootings in Ft. Lauderdale.
Passengers telling 7 Action News it was a noticeable change.
The shootings raise new concerns about soft targets in airports– and whether rules covering firearms should be changed.
Currently, guns must be unloaded, locked in a container, and declared at check-in. Fliers must also comply with state and local possession and transport laws.
But after Ft. Lauderdale, some wonder if firearms should be allowed in airports at all.
« Definitely makes me worried. Our world’s changing, » said a traveler.
Others believe the current rules provide protection.
« It is a difficult process. It’s not an easy thing to do. «
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