PITTSBURGH, Pa. — (WPXI) – TSA officers prevented two guns from getting on planes at the Pittsburgh International Airport last week. A revolver was found in a woman’s backpack on Sunday. The Allegheny County Police Department says that woman is facing charges for carrying a firearm without a license. Now, TSA says a loaded handgun was found in the carry-on of a Claysville man on Friday. “Since mid-June our officers have intercepted 10 firearms at our checkpoints here at Pittsburgh,” said Karen Keys-Turner, TSA’s federal security director for the airport. “Let’s be very clear about this. Firearms are not permitted past our security checkpoints. Period. Bringing a gun to a checkpoint means that travelers are introducing threats to the airport environment.” Passengers can travel with guns only in checked baggage if they are 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. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances. So far in 2024, TSA officers have stopped 27 guns from getting on planes at Pittsburgh International Airport.
TSA Stops Claysville Man With Loaded Handgun
July 31, 2024 5:07 am