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TSA: Connecticut man arrested, attempted to bring loaded gun on plane at Westchester County Airport

TSA officials say the 9mm handgun was accompanied by a gun magazine that was loaded with 10 bullets.

News 12 Staff

Mar 31, 2025, 1:19 PM

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A man from Connecticut was arrested at Westchester County Airport after TSA agents say they found a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage on Sunday.

TSA officials say the 9mm handgun was accompanied by a gun magazine that was loaded with 10 bullets . Officials say the federal penalty for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can cost as much as $15,000, depending on the circumstances.

Authorities say this was the first firearm that TSA officers have intercepted at the checkpoint this year.

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