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Woman cited for trying to bring loaded revolver onto airplane at Harrisburg International Airport

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Woman cited for trying to bring loaded revolver onto airplane at Harrisburg International Airport

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THE HARRISBURG WOMAN HAS BEEN CITED FOR TRYING TO BRING A LOADED REVOLVER THROUGH SECURITY AT HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TSA OFFICERS DISCOVERED THE HANDGUN LOADED WITH FIVE BULLETS IN ONE OF HER CARRY-ON BAGS.
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Woman cited for trying to bring loaded revolver onto airplane at Harrisburg International Airport

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A Harrisburg woman was caught when she tried to bring a loaded revolver past a security checkpoint at Harrisburg International Airport, according to a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration.The spokesperson said the .357-caliber handgun was loaded with five bullets. TSA officers saw the gun Thursday when it entered the checkpoint X-ray machine inside one of the woman's carry-on bags, the spokesperson said.The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority cited the woman on weapons charges.Related story: Passenger at HIA had box cutter hidden in shoe, TSA says

A Harrisburg woman was caught when she tried to bring a loaded revolver past a security checkpoint at Harrisburg International Airport, according to a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration.

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The spokesperson said the .357-caliber handgun was loaded with five bullets. TSA officers saw the gun Thursday when it entered the checkpoint X-ray machine inside one of the woman's carry-on bags, the spokesperson said.

The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority cited the woman on weapons charges.

Related story: Passenger at HIA had box cutter hidden in shoe, TSA says