Wilson, R-Longview, said he discovered the unloaded pistol in his carry-on bag after it passed through airport security in Portland without notice.

A Washington state senator was arrested at the airport in Hong Kong and charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, his office said.

Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, was detained at Hong Kong International Airport on Friday night after he found a pistol in his carry-on bag and reported it to customs officials.

He was released on bail Sunday and faces a hearing Oct. 30.

  • Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
    57·
    11 months ago

    he passed through security at the airport in Portland, Oregon, where it was not detected by baggage screeners.

    Tonight on TSA’s security theatre

    • Alien Nathan Edward@lemm.ee
      8·
      11 months ago

      https://fee.org/articles/tsa-fails-95-of-the-time/

      An internal investigation of the Transportation Security Administration revealed security failures at dozens of the nation’s busiest airports, where undercover investigators were able to smuggle mock explosives or banned weapons through checkpoints in 95 percent of trials, ABC News has learned.

      In one test an undercover agent was stopped after setting off an alarm at a magnetometer, but TSA screeners failed to detect a fake explosive device that was taped to his back during a follow-on pat down.

    • BeMoreCareful@lemdro.idEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      I know federal Congress doesn’t have to go through airport security. I’m guessing it’s the same for state?