Allegheny County Police have charged a Florida woman after a gun was found in her carry-on at Pittsburgh International Airport’s main security checkpoint.
On Wednesday, around 8:17 a.m., TSA officers discovered the gun and alerted police.
Police said that the passenger, Stephanie Nicholas, 58, did not have a valid concealed carry permit.
She is charged with carrying a firearm without a license.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation was also notified.
Passengers who bring firearms into an airport security checkpoint can face federal civil fines from the TSA up to $10,000. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $13,910.
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