TSA finds gun in traveler’s carry-on at Boise Airport

Transportation Security Administration officers at the Boise Airport found a .380 caliber Glock 42 pistol in the carry-on bag of a male passenger traveling to Denver, according to a TSA press release sent out Friday.

The pistol wasn’t loaded, but 13 rounds of ammunition were packed with the firearm. Once TSA officers saw the gun in the x-ray screens at the checkpoint, they notified Boise Police Department, according to the release.

This is the third time in 2016 TSA officers have found a firearm in the carry-on of a passenger going to Boise Airport security.

Firearms, ammunition, firearm parts and realistic replicas are prohibited in carry-on. The passenger was cited for “weapon at checkpoint.” The TSA can issue a $7,500 fine for that type of citation, according to the release.

Passengers are urged to contact their airlines about firearm policies and look at local laws regarding transporting weapons.

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 11:50 AM with the headline "TSA finds gun in traveler’s carry-on at Boise Airport."