A loaded gun was found in a man’s carry-on luggage at Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday.
Transportation Security Administration agents found the weapon, a .38 caliber firearm, at the main security checkpoint. The line was halted until police came to confiscate the gun, which belonged to a man from Washington, Pennsylvania.
“Responsible firearm owners always know where their gun is and they know not to bring it to an airport checkpoint,” said Donald Weston, acting federal airport security director at TSA. “If you must travel with your firearm, the best way to do so is to ensure that it is unloaded, packed in a hard, locked case and taken to the airline check-in counter. The airline ensures that it is transported in the belly of the aircraft.” TSA has posted details on how to properly travel with a firearm on its website.
Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can be up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances.
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