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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man from Florida has been accused of bringing a gun through a checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. According to TSA, the man had an entire box of ammunition and a 9 mm handgun. This is the sixth instance where a gun has been intercepted at the airport this year. Penalties for those who bring guns or parts of guns through airport checkpoints can be a fine of up to $15,000 as well as possibly federal charges. Those who have a concealed carry permit can also be applied for this penalty fine.