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Va. Man Caught With Loaded Gun At BWI Airport; Said He Forgot He Packed It

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A Virginia man was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun at BWI Airport on Sunday.

This was the 18th gun found at one of the airport's checkpoints this year.

A 9 mm handgun loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber, was found in the man's carry-on luggage.

Two magazines with 12 more bullets were also found in his luggage.

The man told TSA officials he forgot he had packed the loaded gun in his bag.

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