Transportation Security Administration officers caught another loaded handgun at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday, just after 5:30am.
The TSA says a Pittsburgh woman had the .380 caliber weapon in a bag. She told officials that she didn't know it was in there.
"If you own a firearm, you need to know where it is at all times," said Karen Keys-Turner, TSA's Federal Security Director for the airport. "To stand there and tell us that you had no idea that you had a gun with you is absolutely inexcusable. It begs the question: 'Where did you think it was?' Travelers know where their wallets are, where their keys are, where they left their car. They should know where their guns are too."
Gun caught at Pittsburgh International Airport March 18TSA
Allegheny County Police confiscated the gun and the woman is now facing hefty fines.
Police say the woman had a valid concealed carry permit. They notified the FBI of the incident and allowed the woman to travel. They do not expect to file charges against the woman.
Traveling with a gun is possible, but the TSA has specific rules which must be followed. Those rules are posted on their website.
This makes the 9th gun caught so far this year at the airport. In all of 2020, a total of 21 guns were caught.
