Chester man stopped at RIC checkpoint with loaded gun

A Chester man is facing a fine of up to ,000 after the Transportation Security Administration found a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage at Richmond International Airport Aug. 13. The .22-caliber revolver was found to be loaded with six bullets, with six hollow-point bullets packed inside. TSA officers discovered the gun as the man entered a security checkpoint. “Our officers continue to intercept guns at our checkpoints and I’m proud of the way they continue to stay focused on the mission,” TSA’s Federal Security Director for Richmond Airport Robin Burke said. “The most firearms our team has caught in...

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