MOON TWP, Pa. — A second loaded handgun in three days was confiscated by Transportation Security Administration officers at Pittsburgh International Airport.
According to a news release, TSA found the gun in a passenger’s carry-on bag Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh man said he forgot the gun was in his bag. It was confiscated by Allegheny County police.
“This individual told us that he had taken the gun with him on a camping trip and forgot that he had it with him later when he came to the airport,” said TSA’s federal security director for the airport, Karen Keys-Turner.
“I have two pieces of advice to offer. First is that if you own a firearm, you need to know where it is at all times, because that’s part of being a responsible gun owner. Second is that when packing for a flight, start with an empty carry-on bag so that you know all of the contents of that bag. Doing so ensures that you will not be carrying anything prohibited or illegal. Because this traveler carried his gun to the checkpoint, he now faces a federal financial civil penalty that could run into the thousands of dollars.”
The release said that when a local resident brings a gun to the airport security checkpoint, their concealed carry license is revoked due to negligence.
On Sunday, a West Virginia man was stopped after Transportation Security Administration officers found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at the Pittsburgh International Airport. He also said he forgot the firearm was in his bag.
Nationwide, TSA officers detected 5,972 firearms on passengers or their carry-on bags at checkpoints last year. Of the guns caught by TSA in 2022, about 86% were loaded.
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