TSA in Roanoke says second man in 2024 stopped from flying with loaded gun
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — On Thursday, April 18, TSA Officers at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport reported they have prevented the second man of 2024 from passing security and boarding a flight with a loaded gun.
The TSA says the handgun was detected in a carry-on bag through an X-ray security checkpoint. Police at the airport found and confiscated a 9mm firearm loaded with 15 bullets.
The man now faces a financial civil penalty for bringing a handgun, which can reach as high as $15,000 depending on the circumstances.
“Bringing a loaded gun with a bullet in the chamber to an airport security checkpoint introduces an unnecessary security risk to our officers and to fellow travelers,” said Robin “Chuck” Burke, TSA’s federal security director for the airport. “This individual had a firearm permit and individuals with permits should have a much better understanding of how to safely secure a firearm for a flight.”
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This is the second gun TSA stopped in 2024 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport security checkpoint, the first incident occurring on April 3. In 2023, a total of 5 firearms were seized.
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