Antique handgun found in carry-on luggage at Newark Airport, TSA says

📆 10/12/2024 6:02 AM

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📆 10/12/2024 6:02 AM
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The firearm, a .22-caliber handgun, was found inside the bag Thursday at Newark Liberty International Airport, the TSA said. The antique revolver pistol was not…

A New Jersey man faces charges after officers found an antique handgun in his carry-on luggage, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

The firearm, a .22-caliber handgun, was found inside the bag Thursday at Newark Liberty International Airport, the TSA said. The antique revolver pistol was not loaded and was discovered inside the carry-on as it went through the security checkpoint's x-ray machine. Port Authority Police were alerted and went to the Terminal C checkpoint to confiscate the gun before arresting the man, who lives in Verona."Travelers need to pay more attention to the items that they have inside their carry-on bags," said Thomas Carter, the TSA’s Federal Security Director for New Jersey."Travelers are responsible for the contents of their carry-on bags.

The civil penalty for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can be up to $15,000 depending on the circumstances, according to the agency.news This couple bought a 110-year-old schoolhouse for $175,000 sight unseen and converted it into their family home — take a look inside

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