Allegheny County Police Confiscate Gun At Pittsburgh International Airport Security Checkpoint

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- TSA agents stopped a traveler with a gun at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, TSA agents stopped a man from Texas who had a loaded .45 caliber handgun in his possession.

Agents then alerted the Allegheny County Police, who confiscated the gun.

(Courtesy: Transportation Security Administration)

Last week, two passengers with guns were stopped at the checkpoint as well.

The man will face civil penalties for bringing a handgun to an airport security checkpoint.

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