TSA: Chester County Man Arrested After Gun Found In Carry-On Bag At Philadelphia International Airport

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Chester County man was arrested after he was caught by TSA with a loaded handgun at Philadelphia International Airport. Officials say they found a 9 mm handgun in the man’s carry-on bag while at the checkpoint on Sunday.

Credit: TSA

This is the 18th gun that TSA officers have detected in a carry-on bag at the airport so far this year.

Passengers are only permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are properly packaged and declared.

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