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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…
Police & Fire
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 …