A West Virginia man has been charged after a gun was found in his belongings at the main security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Allegheny County Police said that around 4:38 a.m. Thursday, Transportation Security Administration officers observed a gun in the passenger’s backpack at the security checkpoint and alerted police.
Police identified the passenger as 32-year-old Robert Browning and determined he didn’t have a valid concealed carry permit. He was charged with carrying a firearm without a license.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation was also notified.
Police said that passengers who bring firearms into an airport security checkpoint can face federal civil fines from the TSA up to $10,000. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $13,910.
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