(Mike Osborne) — A passenger looking to board a flight at Nashville International Airport this week tried to clear security carrying a handgun twice within 30 minutes.
Federal authorities say that on Monday security screeners discovered a loaded Glock 9mm handgun in a passenger’s carryon luggage. Airport police took the man away for questioning.
Thirty minutes later the same passenger was caught by security trying to carry the same handgun on to a flight.
So far this year, federal authorities say security at BNA has intercepted a total of 157 firearms in carryon luggage.
Guns can be carried on flights, but must be declared to the airline, unloaded and placed in checked luggage.