TSA officers confiscate another gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
Transportation Security Administration officers confiscated a gun in a passenger’s purse at Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday.
TSA officers found a loaded 9mm firearm in a purse belonging to a 39-year-old female passenger.
The gun was located at an alternate security checkpoint, officials said.
TSA officers alerted Allegheny County Police, who were able to determine that the woman had a valid concealed carry permit.
The FBI was also notified.
Allegheny County Police took possession of the gun.
Charges are not expected to be filed by county police.
Passengers who bring firearms into an airport checkpoint can face federal civil fines from the TSA of up to $10,000. Repeat offenders could face fines of up to $13,910.
This comes as federal authorities recently promised to crack down on those who bring guns to TSA checkpoints. This year, TSA agents have caught 29 guns in carry-on baggage at Pittsburgh International Airport, with agents stopping five guns in six days in late September into early October.
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to revoke gun permits in some situations for individuals trying to bring guns to the airport checkpoints.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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