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Paradise woman caught with loaded handgun at Harrisburg International Airport, TSA says

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Paradise woman caught with loaded handgun at Harrisburg International Airport, TSA says

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GUN VIOLENCE. ALSO NEW AT NOON, A WOMAN FROM PARADISE LANCASTER COUNTY WAS STOPPED FROM BRINGING A LOADED HANDGUN ONTO A PLANE A HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TSA OFFICERS SAW THE PINK AND BLACK COLORED HANDGUN WITH THE WOMAN’S BELONGINGS BEING CHECKED THROUGH THE SECURITY CHECKPOINT X-RAY MACHINE ON SATURDAY. THE GUN WAS LOADED WITH 10 BULLETS. POLICE CONFISCATED THE
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Paradise woman caught with loaded handgun at Harrisburg International Airport, TSA says

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A Lancaster County woman was stopped from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight at Harrisburg International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.The TSA said officers found the pink and black gun Saturday when the woman's belongings entered the security checkpoint X-ray machine. The .22 caliber gun was loaded with 10 bullets, the TSA said.Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority police confiscated the firearm.The TSA said the woman, who is from Paradise, was cited on weapons charges.According to the TSA, passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage only if they are properly packaged and declared to the airline. To transport a firearm, it must be unloaded, packed in a hard-sided case, locked and packed separately from ammunition. Then it needs to be taken to the airline check-in counter, the TSA said.The TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Travelers are also advised to contact their airline, which may have additional requirements.

A Lancaster County woman was stopped from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight at Harrisburg International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

The TSA said officers found the pink and black gun Saturday when the woman's belongings entered the security checkpoint X-ray machine. The .22 caliber gun was loaded with 10 bullets, the TSA said.

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Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority police confiscated the firearm.

The TSA said the woman, who is from Paradise, was cited on weapons charges.

According to the TSA, passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage only if they are properly packaged and declared to the airline. To transport a firearm, it must be unloaded, packed in a hard-sided case, locked and packed separately from ammunition. Then it needs to be taken to the airline check-in counter, the TSA said.

The TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Travelers are also advised to contact their airline, which may have additional requirements.