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TSA officials stop woman with loaded gun at RIC

Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport intercepted a loaded gun at the security checkpoint on May 17, and the Spotyslvania County woman carrying it now could face a civil penalty of up to ,000. The 9mm firearm was loaded with nine bullets in the woman's carry-on bag. It was the 13th weapon stopped at the airport's checkpoint this year, following 17 such occurrences all of last year. “It is disappointing to see so many travelers bringing their firearms to our checkpoints,” TSA Federal Security Director for RIC Robin "Chuck" Burke said. “We are quickly approaching the same number...

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