{"id":1454579,"date":"2022-04-26T16:44:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1454579"},"modified":"2022-04-26T16:44:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:44:45","slug":"madison-cawthorn-cited-for-possession-of-loaded-gun-at-charlotte-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/madison-cawthorn-cited-for-possession-of-loaded-gun-at-charlotte-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Madison Cawthorn Cited For Possession Of Loaded Gun At Charlotte Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmadison-cawthorn-cited-for-possession-of-loaded-gun-at-charlotte-airport%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1454579&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-37.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for carrying a loaded gun at a Charlotte airport, marking the second time the congressman has been found with a firearm while attempting to board a plane.<\/p>\n<p>Cawthorn\u2019s citation was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/local\/sources-rep-madison-cawthorn-cited-having-gun-charlotte-douglas\/6TXLJM4MJZAB3NXHEA7UNKMJ5E\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first reported<\/a> by WSOC-TV, which cited local sources noting the discovery of a loaded 9mm handgun. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reportedly declined to comment on the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unclear if Cawthorn will face any criminal charges. A spokesperson for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department couldn\u2019t immediately comment,\u201d the outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/local\/sources-rep-madison-cawthorn-cited-having-gun-charlotte-douglas\/6TXLJM4MJZAB3NXHEA7UNKMJ5E\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe TSA does not release passenger information in any incident,\u201d the TSA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/local\/article260774752.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in an email to the Charlotte Observer.<\/p>\n<p>Cawthorn could be fined up to $13,000 if found guilty of the gun violation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Rep. Madison Cawthorn was caught trying to board a plane this morning with this gun at the Charlotte Airport. This is the second time the congressman has been caught. He faces fines up to $13,000. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e5O4O43N3L\">pic.twitter.com\/e5O4O43N3L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SweeneyABC\/status\/1519007401449607169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The reported violation marks the second time the North Carolina congressman has been cited with a firearm at an airport.<\/p>\n<p>In July, a report by WCNC-TV Charlotte revealed that Cawthorn was attempting to board a plane in Asheville, North Carolina, when TSA officials found an unloaded Glock 9mm handgun along with a loaded magazine in his carry-on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAudio recordings of law enforcement at the airport confirm that Cawthorn attempted to bring the gun through security with only minutes remaining before the flight (\u201c\u2026seven minutes until his flight\u2026\u201d) but that TSA staff detected the gun and detained him,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/firemadison.com\/congressman-david-madison-cawthorn-caught-trying-to-take-a-glock-firearm-on-commercial-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The incident led police to question Cawthorn. Law enforcement reportedly secured the gun and wrote a report, though the congressman was not charged or fined.<\/p>\n<p>Cawthorn was also reportedly found <a href=\"https:\/\/wlos.com\/news\/local\/no-charges-after-cawhtorn-accused-of-taking-knife-to-school-board-meeting\">carrying<\/a> a large knife when appearing to address the Henderson County Public Schools Administrative Offices in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in September, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcnc.com\/article\/news\/regional\/madison-cawthorn-north-carolina-gun-asheville\/275-9ea8366b-7e38-4708-823f-bebfcab0b542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Class 1 misdemeanor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns regarding weapons are the latest among a series of growing problems for the young political leader. Last week, a newly-released police dashcam video revealed that Cawthorn had been pulled over with an invalid driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Madison Cawthorn pulled over by police AGAIN. Cop has to confiscate his driver\u2019s license because, get this, it\u2019s invalid. Officer then has Cawthorn switch places with his passenger, so she can drive instead. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fv94BQRvOT\">pic.twitter.com\/fv94BQRvOT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Sington (@MikeSington) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeSington\/status\/1517090527077830658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The traffic stop reportedly occurred on March 3, and\u00a0Cawthorn was reportedly pulled over for slightly veering out of his lane. He was asked to switch seats with the passenger of the vehicle after his expired license was discovered. The congressman was also reportedly driving with an expired license plate tag.<\/p>\n<p>The GOP House member was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-10737653\/Madison-Cawthorn-pulled-cops-asked-hand-revoked-license-new-dashcam-video.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">also charged<\/a> for driving with a revoked license in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. Believe the same? <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/utm.io\/ueuP8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a member now and join our mission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina Republican Rep. 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