Pittsburgh — A Beaver County woman was caught with a .22 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets at the Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint on Thursday.
A Transportation Security Officer spotted the handgun as the woman’s carry-on items passed through the checkpoint X-ray machine. The Allegheny County Police were notified and confiscated the weapon.
The woman now faces federal fines and penalties.
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Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are properly packaged and declared at their airline ticket counter. Firearms must be unloaded, packed in a hard-sided case, locked, and packed separately from ammunition. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality.
TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Travelers should also contact their airline as they may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition.
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