LaGuardia Airport TSA stops NY man who claims he ‘forgot’ he had loaded gun, 100 bullets in carry-on bag

A New York City man was arrested Tuesday after claiming he "forgot" he had a loaded gun and more than 100 bullets packed in a carry-on bag upon reaching a security checkpoint at LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a .22-caliber firearm inside the man’s carry-on items after the checkpoint X-ray unit triggered an alarm, the agency said.

Officers inspected the man’s bags and discovered the firearm, which was loaded with 10 bullets, alongside two boxes that each contained 50 bullets, according to the TSA.

The man told officials that he had previously taken the bag to a shooting range and forgot that the gun and ammunition were still inside when he took it to the airport, the agency said.

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