Rep. Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles Airport

[WA-03 Democrat]

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Source: CNN


GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz was charged on Friday with a weapons violation at Washington Dulles International Airport, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Airports Authority told CNN.

Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, was charged with violating a section of Virginia law that prohibits carrying any gun, explosive or stun weapon into an air carrier airport terminal, the spokesperson said.

Asked about the incident involving Spartz, a Transportation Security Administration spokesperson said, “TSA officers at IAD detected a .380 caliber firearm during passenger security screening. The firearm was unloaded and in the individual’s carry-on bag.”

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Just packing a pistol. Must really hate it when someone grabs their assigned seat on the plane.

[Captain Zero]

1. Throw her in fucking jail

Make an example of her. She should be setting a better example.

[RandySF]

2. She did it on purpose

to impress her MAGA constituents.

[Evolve Dammit]

3. LOCK HER UP. Just like we would be. Fucking Magat.

[Emile]

4. After an alert to the hosts locking.

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