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Woman caught with stolen, loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint

By WPXI.com News Staff

WPXI Airport Gun Seizure The third gun of the year was confiscated on Jan. 20 at a Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint. (Transportation Security Administration/Transportation Security Administration)

By WPXI.com News Staff

A Florida woman was arrested Monday at Pittsburgh International Airport when Transportation Security Administration agents caught her with a stolen, loaded gun.

The .38 caliber handgun was in her carry-on bag.

This is the third handgun caught at the airport within 10 days.

Even travelers with concealed carry permits can’t bring guns onto airplanes, according to the TSA.

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