Cawthorn Hit With Misdemeanor Charge For Trying To Sneak Loaded Gun Onto Plane, Faces Possible $14K Fine

April 26, 2022 Crime, Republicans

NBC News reports:

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., was cited Tuesday for having a loaded 9mm handgun at a TSA checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the second time he has been stopped with a firearm at an airport since taking office last year.

The incident occurred just before 9 a.m., when Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said it was notified that TSA agents had found a firearm, ammunition and a magazine in Cawthorn’s belongings at a security checkpoint, according to a police report.

Cawthorn was issued a citation in lieu of an arrest for possession of a dangerous weapon on city property, a misdemeanor charge. A TSA spokesperson said the penalty for violating rules surrounding firearms is up to $13,900. It was not immediately clear if the agency will pursue a fine against Cawthorn.

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My first post on the incident is here.



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