GOP Rep. has another encounter with law enforcement in North Carolina for carrying a Staccato C2
- Cawthorn ‘cited for possession of handgun’ at Charlotte airport on Tuesday
- Local TV reported that he had a loaded Staccato C2 handgun
- Last year he tried to board a flight with a Glock 9 mm handgun in his carry-on
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) was reportedly cited for possession of a handgun at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday morning.
Three sources told WSOC that the Republican congressman’s 9-millimeter handgun was spotted at a security checkpoint, but the Transportation Security Administration declined to identify the person who had the gun.
A photo obtained by Channel 9 shows a loaded Staccato C2 handgun.
It was not immediately clear whether the 26-year-old North Carolina lawmaker would face charges.
It follows an episode last year when Cawthorn tried to board a plane at Asheville Regional Airport with an unloaded Glock 9 mm handgun in his carry-on bag, along with a magazine of ammunition.
‘Five months ago, while boarding a flight, Rep. Cawthorn erroneously stowed a firearm in his carry-on (that often doubles as a range bag) instead of his checked bag,’ a spokesman said when the incident came to light last July.
‘The firearm was secured, and unchambered.