U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, is facing weapons violation charges after accidentally bringing an unloaded handgun to Dulles International Airport.
A Republican congresswoman has been charged with bringing a gun to an airport outside Washington D.C. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana is facing weapons violation charges after carrying her handgun into Dulles International Airport in Virginia. 'Victoria Spartz, 45, of Noblesville, IN, was charged on Friday, June 28 with a weapons violation at Dulles Airport,' a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said Tuesday. INDIANA REP.
The gun, a .380 caliber handgun, was detected inside Spartz's carry-on bag during a Transportation Security Administration search. The gun was reportedly unloaded and Spartz claims to have packed it into her luggage by accident. 'Last Friday, Rep.
She walked that back in February and re-entered the race, successfully defending against multiple GOP primary challengers. She won the GOP primary for her district in May, securing her spot in the general election this November.
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