Spouses Blamed as Loaded Guns Found in Carry-On Bags at Airports

A man from King George, Virginia, blamed his wife after TSA officers at Reagan National Airport discovered a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag. The man claimed that his wife had packed the bag without his knowledge. As a result, he was given a citation and faces a civil penalty of up to $15,000. TSA officials expressed disappointment at the recurring incidents of travelers bringing loaded guns to security checkpoints and advised passengers to start with an empty bag to avoid such situations. The TSA has intercepted six firearms at Reagan National Airport in the past three weeks alone. Passengers are only allowed to travel with guns in checked bags, which must be unloaded and packed in a locked hard case.