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An image of the handgun and ammunition confiscated Sunday, April 20, from an airline passenger at Gerald R. Ford Airport

(Courtesy: Transportation Security Administration)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A 27-year-old Newaygo man was arrested Sunday after security screeners at Gerald R. Ford Airport found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag.

The man told airport police that he forgot the weapon was in his bag. He does have a concealed pistol permit.

Transportation Security Administration officials said the man came through the security checkpoint at Ford Airport about 5 a.m. Sunday, with plans to fly to Detroit, then to San Antonio.

The weapon was a 9 mm Ruger P-95, with 15 rounds in a clip and a one in the chamber.

The weapon showed up on an X-ray scan, TSA officials said.

Gerald R. Ford airport police confiscated the weapon and ammunition and the man was arrested on a misdemeanor charge. He was not able to continue his trip to San Antonio at that time.

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