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TexasTowelie

(126,251 posts)
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:55 PM Aug 2016

Florida man accused of trying to get a handgun through Bradley Airport (Conn) security

A Florida man was arraigned Wednesday in Enfield Superior Court on a felony charge of circumventing security at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks in July.

According to state police, the man, William H. Gammons, 36, of St. Petersburg, was transporting a 9mm Ruger handgun in his backpack, which he tried to get through a Transportation Security Administration X-ray machine at the airport on July 1.

Found along with the gun were 14 9mm rounds, two 9mm magazines, and a magazine base plate, state police said.

Gammons was taken into custody and transported to the Troop H facility at the airport, state police said.

Read more: http://www.journalinquirer.com/crime_and_courts/florida-man-accused-of-trying-to-get-a-handgun-through/article_78e04e20-5fc3-11e6-8987-37d85c01fee7.html

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Florida man accused of trying to get a handgun through Bradley Airport (Conn) security (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP
Take his gunz away. For life. kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #1
Considering that those who have gotten guns through PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #2

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,485 posts)
2. Considering that those who have gotten guns through
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 03:06 AM
Aug 2016

airport security while testing said security, this is actually an encouraging story. Someone *didn't* get guns through security. How amazing is that?

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