BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A loaded firearm was detected at a security checkpoint Tuesday morning at Bellingham International Airport, said officials with the Transportation Security Administration.
According to officials, a.22-caliber Derringer revolver, loaded with five rounds of ammunition, was detected during a routine screening of carry-on bags.
The gun belonged to a passenger boarding a flight to Reno.
The passenger was allowed to board his flight after turning the firearm over to an individual who was not traveling.
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