TSA stops passenger with loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Pennsylvania resident with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag was stopped by TSA at the security checkpoint in Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday.
TSA officers discovered the gun during security screening and Allegheny County police were alerted, according to a release. Police confiscated the weapon after police discovered the gun was loaded with a chambered round.
“The safety and security of our workforce and traveling public is TSA’s top priority” said, TSA Deputy Federal Security Director Don Weston. “Our highly trained Transportation Security Officers remain sharp during the summer travel period and passengers are reminded to not bring prohibited items to the airport security checkpoint.”
Recently, two Pennsylvania men were stopped by TSA officers at the Pittsburgh International Airport on May 25th and May 26th when they detected loaded 9mm handguns in each of the men’s carry-on bags. The incidents were not related.
This was the 16th gun TSA officers have caught at PIT airport security checkpoints this year.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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