A TSA officer saw the image of a handgun inside the man’s carry-on bag while it being screened
stopped a man from bringing a loaded gun onto a plane at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport October 9.
“These firearms detected at the airport security checkpoints create a dangerous situation for the Transportation Security Officers and the surrounding passengers and public,” said Birmingham’s TSA Federal Security Director Tara Corse. “Firearms and prohibited items are never allowed in carry-on luggage. Travelers are allowed to bring their firearms if they declare the weapon with their airline, pack it in a locked, hard-sided case, and only in their checked bag.
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