Orlando FLA June 8 2013 A woman escorting a passenger to a flight at Orlando International Airport was arrested Thursday morning for carrying a loaded handgun through security, records show.A Transportation Security Administration officer discovered the .380-caliber pistol in a purse about 10:50 a.m. during a routine examination of carry-on bags, according to TSA spokesman Jon Allen.
The woman, who was not identified, was turned over to the Orlando Police Department for arrest, records show. The woman was escorting a passenger to a departure gate, according to TSA.
The small pistol loaded with hollow-point ammunition was the 18th firearm seized this year at the airport. Last year, TSA officers seized 40 guns at the airport which ranked 7th overall in guns confiscated at U.S. airports, records show.
"Weapons—including guns—are not permitted in carry-on baggage," according to TSA. "Individuals are responsible for the contents of bags they bring to the security checkpoint and TSA's advice is to look through bags thoroughly before coming to the airport to make sure there are no illegal or prohibited items. Individuals who bring firearms to a checkpoint face a civil penalty."
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