Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) was cited on a misdemeanor weapons charge for trying to bring a handgun through a security checkpoint at North Carolinas Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday, police said.
The gun was a loaded Staccato C2 9 mm semi-automatic, Charlotte ABC affiliate WSOC-TV reported, citing three unnamed sources.
The weapon was found by TSA security screeners in a bag at the checkpoint, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
Mr. Cawthorn stated that that the firearm was his and he was cooperative with the officers, police said in a statement on Twitter .
Police seized the gun and issued Cawthorn a citation on a charge of possessing a dangerous weapon on city property, a misdemeanor violation of city ordinance. The far-right lawmaker was then released, which police said was normal procedure.
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Cawthorn didnt immediately answer HuffPosts request for comment.
Its the second time Carthorn has been caught trying to bring firearms through airport security. In February 2021, he was stopped by security at Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina while trying to board a plane with an unloaded gun and a magazine loaded with ammunition in his carry-on bag.
He said in a statement that it was just a mistake, explaining that he often uses his carry-on bag to carry guns and ammo when hes not traveling.
Cawthorns latest airport encounter adds to a record of newsmaking that has nothing to do with politics.
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Last week, Politico published photos of Cawthorn dressed in womens lingerie . Cawthorn, who touts traditional gender values, dismissed the pictures as goofy vacation photos.
In March, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol released a video showing Cawthorn surrendering his license in a March 3 traffic stop.
Twitter users had things to say about his latest gun-related dust-up.
Has Madison Cawthorn ever been in the news that wasnt about guns, womens clothes, Russia, DUIs, or dead trees?
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Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) April 26, 2022
Maybe his inner self is trying to lose.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn Cited for Having Gun at Airport https://t.co/3ypj1B9XYK via @politicalwire
Maybe his inner self is trying to lose.
John Fund (@johnfund) April 26, 2022
Rep. Madison Cawthorn Cited for Having Gun at Airport https://t.co/3ypj1B9XYK via @politicalwire
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Madison Cawthorn carries a gun because not every tree stays punched.
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Cawthorn","slug":"madison-cawthorn","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/madison-cawthorn","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/madison-cawthorn","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/madison-cawthorn"},"url":"https://action.news/topic/madison-cawthorn"},{"name":"TSA","slug":"tsa","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/tsa","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/tsa","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/tsa"},"department":{"name":"Latest News","slug":"politics-news"},"section":{"title":"U.S. News","slug":"us-news"},"topic":{"title":"TSA","slug":"tsa","overridesSectionLabel":false},"url":"https://action.news/news/topic/tsa"},{"name":"airport","slug":"airport","links":{"relativeLink":"topic/airport","permalink":"https://action.news/topic/airport","mobileWebLink":"https://action.news/topic/airport"},"relegenceId":3465766,"url":"https://action.news/topic/airport"}],"isLiveblogLive":null,"isLiveblog":false,"cetUnit":"buzz_body","bodyAds":["\r\n\r\n","\r\n\r\n","\r\n\r\n"],"adCount":0},"isCollectionEmbed":false}">Madison Cawthorn carries a gun because not every tree stays punched.
Paula Poundstone (@paulapoundstone) April 26, 2022
Wouldnt surprise me if he does this stuff intentionally- its not the first time he has done this- and he probably thinks the publicity he gets is good for his image.
Sources: Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for having a gun at Charlotte Douglas WSOC TV https://t.co/pCxZT5yEt4
Wouldnt surprise me if he does this stuff intentionally- its not the first time he has done this- and he probably thinks the publicity he gets is good for his image.
Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) April 26, 2022
Sources: Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for having a gun at Charlotte Douglas WSOC TV https://t.co/pCxZT5yEt4
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Lawmaker Madison Cawthorn simply cannot stop breaking the law.
Perhaps he should focus on that instead of visiting Hitler's former homes. https://t.co/v14MJhZEdl
Lawmaker Madison Cawthorn simply cannot stop breaking the law.
Joshua Israel (@jeisrael) April 26, 2022
Perhaps he should focus on that instead of visiting Hitler's former homes. https://t.co/v14MJhZEdl
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