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Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport
Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport A Virginia man tried bringing a handgun loaded with 15 bullets onto a flight at Norfolk International Airport over Memorial Day Weekend, authorities said. The Dumfries man's gun was caught as he entered the security checkpoint, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection. The firearm was removed by the local police. The man also faces a stiff financial civil penalty for bringing a gun to a TSA security checkpoint. The penalty for carrying weapons recently increased to a maximum of $15,000. The case will be forwarded t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Loaded Gun At Norfolk Airport, Man May Face Criminal Charges: TSA Loaded Gun At Norfolk Airport, Man May Face Criminal Charges: TSA
Loaded Gun At Norfolk Airport, Man May Face Criminal Charges: TSA TSA officers recently caught a man with a loaded handgun at Norfolk International Airport, officials reported. On Sept. 16, an Oklahoma resident was going through the airport's security checkpoint, when his bag set off an alarm in the X-ray machine, according to TSA. Law enforcement searched the bag and confiscated a loaded 9mm handgun with five bullets inside, authorities said. The man was cited on a weapons violation, but he could face criminal charges from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney, officials said. TSA said individuals may travel with firearms, as long as they are in checked …

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by AJ Goldbloom