GREENSBURG WOMAN CHARGED WITH BRINGING LOADED HANDGUN INTO PGH INTL AIRPORT

A Greensburg woman is charged with trying to bring a loaded handgun inside Pittsburgh International Airport. The Trib reports that the woman was not identified by name in the report, which states that she had a 9mm handgun loaded with six bullets in the clip and one in the chamber last Friday. Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the weapon and circumstances. This marks the 12th gun found at the TSA Checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport this year.