. >> reporter: hello everyone i am katie lagrone. our latest investigation took us right to an auction in cars and trucks. each year the state sends over 1000 cars and trucks. we found old cars and lots of police vehicles. what we also found was recall after recall after recall after recall. local and government agencies whose mission is to keep you and your family safe sending cars with active because street to the auction block for purchase by you. some of the recalls we found are serious. like this chevy tahoe with an airbag that could rupture for this crown victoria with potential issues that could cause you to lose control and this city of clearwater dodge charger with two airbag recalls. websites like this make it easy for you to find out if a vehicle has an open recall. website. www.abcactionnews.com . i am i- team investigator katie lagrone taking action for you. >> they do not even realize it until she told them and the response tonight on abc action news at 11:00. >>> we know you want answers about the issues facing all of

katie lagrone joins us with more. >> reporter: these florida highway patrol cruisers will likely end up on the auction block that is what government agencies typically do with vehicles they retire. after we found government agencies including fhp selling cars with active recalls fhp is adjusting its policies. and so are others. each month, this hillsborough county field turns into a field of dreams. to the highest bidder. >> i bought this black crematoria. >> mike pit where he and his wife paid $1400 for this state cruiser. >> less than $2500. >> richard harvey's new age -- fhp right investigation found dozens of local cars up for auction with active recalls.>> there may be outstanding recalls. >> the auction owner is alerting buyers by invoice. >> we did that because of you guys. >> every car sold on the lot is sold as is the auction makes that clear. be telling you more.>> it is disturbing there is no notification. >> this florida lawmaker wants agencies to warn buyers before they bid. >> we have a responsibility, all people who are selling vehicles should have the same responsibil

>> in a special investigation see what happened when katie lagrone tracked down florida's most prolific plaintiff and why one lawmaker is now talking about changing the rules. tonight at 11:00. >>> security screeners are seeing record numbers of deadly weapons and guns. it is a growing problem for them and you when it comes to waiting in lines. jarrod holbrook shows us the shocking things they are finding and what the tsa is now doing about it. >> reporter: all of these weapons were spotted a security checkpoints. >> reporter: according to the federal security director some items are obvious but some are hard to spot like this lipstick that is really a knife. these flashlights are showing up more and more. >> it is actually a tracking device. >> reporter: then there are the ridiculous things like this rocket launcher. >> he claims he thought he couldn't put in his chapter bag. >> reporter: last year the tsa set a national record. at tampa international screeners say the numbers are up. in 2015 there were 42 guns spotted. so far there have been 65 this year. that is a 55% increase in the