Handgun Found In Carry-On At Pittsburgh International

PITTSBURGH — An Ohio man is facing a misdemeanor after police say he brought a gun to the Pittsburgh International Airport early Saturday morning.  The Allegheny County Police Department says TSA officers saw the gun within a passenger’s carry-on bag at the airport’s main security checkpoint soon after 3 a.m. Saturday.  ACPD responded and identified the man as Joshua Seese, 49, of Lowellville, OH. They later determined he did not have a valid concealed carry permit, so he was charged with one count of carrying a firearm without a license.  The FBI was also notified of the incident.  Anyone who brings a gun to an airport’s checkpoint can face federal civil fines up to $10,000, depending on the specific weapon and other circumstances. Repeat offenders can be fined up to nearly $14,000.  Passengers can travel with guns only in checked baggage if it’s unloaded and packed in a hard-sided, locked case. Then, the locked case should be taken to the airline check-in counter to be declared.