APPLETON (NBC 26) -- The Transportation Security Administration said officers intercepted a man with a loaded gun at Appleton International Airport on Monday.
The TSA said an officer detected the gun in the local man’s carry-on bag.
According to the TSA, officials immediately alerted the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department, and a deputy responded, confiscated the weapon and escorted the man away from the checkpoint.
TSA reserves the right to issue a civil penalty to travelers who have guns with them at a checkpoint. A typical first offense for carrying a loaded handgun into a checkpoint is $4,100 and can go as high as $13,669 depending on circumstances.
The TSA said even if a person has a concealed carry permit, they are still not permitted to bring a firearm into the passenger section of the airplane. The complete list of civil penalties is posted online.
The TSA didn't say what exact penalties the local man at the Appleton International Airport would face.
This is the second time this fall the TSA has announced confiscating a gun at the Appleton airport. A similar situation involving a local woman happened in September this year.
TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website.
