A Monroe man was arrested at a LaGuardia Airport checkpoint on Thursday when TSA officers found a loaded gun in his laptop bag, according to Transportation Security Administration.
TSA has not identified the man, but said he told officers he forgot he had the gun with him. It was loaded with six bullets.
TSA officers immediately contacted the Port Authority Police, who confiscated the gun and arrested the man.
TSA urges passengers to look through bags thoroughly before going to the airport.
People traveling with guns can transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only.
You must declare the firearm and ammunition to the airline when checking your bag at the ticket counter.
