Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Man cited for bringing gun to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD)

A Chantilly man was cited by police November 17 on a weapons charge after Transportation Security Administration officers stopped him from bringing a loaded 9 mm handgun past a security checkpoint at Washington Dulles International Airport on a flight bound for Charleston, S.C.

The gun was the seventh firearm that TSA officers have detected at one of the airport checkpoints so far this calendar year, according to Lisa Farbstein, spokesperson for the TSA.

TSA officers detected the handgun, which was loaded with six rounds, in the man's carry-on bag as he was passing through the airport checkpoint.
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police confiscated the firearm and cited the man on a state weapons charge. There was no impact to airport operations.

In 2013, TSA officers detected 1,815 guns in carry-on bags nationwide. Already this year more than 1,900 guns have been detected by TSA officers at checkpoints across the country, Farbstein said.

Weapons – including firearms, firearm parts and ammunition – are not allowed in carry-on bags, but can be transported in checked bags if they are unloaded, properly packed and declared to the airline. Passengers who bring firearms to the checkpoint are subject to possible criminal charges and civil penalties from TSA up to $11,000.

Travelers should familiarize themselves with state and local firearm laws for each point of travel prior to departure.

TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website at http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/firearms-and-ammunition  airlines may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition. Travelers should also contact their airline regarding firearm and ammunition carriage policies.


- Source:  http://www.loudountimes.com

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