A Texas man is facing charges after police say he brought a gun to the main security checkpoint at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
The Allegheny County Police Department says TSA officers located the gun in the man’s carry-on bag just after 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
That man, who police identify as 42-year-old Erik Trask, did not have a valid concealed carry permit. As a result, ACPD charged him with a felony count of carrying a firearm without a license.
The FBI was also notified of the incident.
Passengers can travel with guns only in checked baggage if 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 on its website.
Bringing a gun to an airport carries a federal fine of up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and other circumstances.
This is the first gun to be stopped at the airport’s checkpoint since mid-April.
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