On March 19, 2024, Bryan Malinowski, Executive Director of Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, was killed during a shootout with federal agents while they attempted to serve a search warrant at his home. Malinowski had been under investigation by the ATF for purchasing over 150 guns between May 2021 and February 2024 and reselling them without a license.

The incident highlighted concerns about security loopholes in general aviation (GA) airports, which lack strict federal regulations and mandatory security measures, leaving them vulnerable to illegal activities such as gun, drug, and human trafficking.

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