Posted on 04/26/2022 11:09:14 AM PDT by Rebelbase
RALEIGH, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was cited on Tuesday morning for bringing a gun to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to a source familiar with the matter.
It’s not the first time the congressman has brought a firearm to an airport. In February 2021, he attempted to bring a gun through security at the Asheville Regional Airport.
The news was first reported by WSOC. Cawthorn’s spokesman, Luke Ball, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Charlotte airport officials deferred to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, which did not immediately respond.
Mark Howell, a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration did not confirm Cawthorn’s identity but did say the agency tasked with ensuring traveler safety detected a loaded Staccato 9mmm handgun at Checkpoint D at the Charlotte airport at around 9 a.m. Tuesday. It also deferred to local police officials for further questions.
Cawthorn is running for reelection in the state’s westernmost district, where he faces seven Republican primary challengers. The congressman in recent months has been embroiled in a string of self-inflicted personal and political wounds ranging from driving violations to highly questionable comments about elderly GOP colleagues he says invited him to an orgy.
Cawthorn has also drawn criticism for calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug,” comments WRAL News first reported.
The 26-year-old congressman is running with the support of former President Donald Trump, who reaffirmed his support for Cawthorn at an April 9 rally in Johnston County. He is opposed, however, by several prominent North Carolina Republican lawmakers.
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The dreaded 9mmm. Far more dangerous than the 9mm…
Unwise to have brought a loaded firearm in carry-on luggage without proper authorization. Not a great move.
However, since the News Misleadia routinely lies, I will wait to see if it was, instead, in checked luggage — which IS permitted.
It’s possible that this guy does not always exercise good judgment.
The 9mmm is deadly, but what is much more deadly, is the 10mmmmmmmmmm.
I mean, just listen: Ten MMMMMMMMMMM.
I peed a little at that...
Ya gotta like him but come on! Is he trying to be black? It’s like my ex thinking I could be gay. Sometimes I wonder.
When I first encountered the Ten MMMMMMMMMMM, I instinctively lied on my back, revealing my belly.
I've got one of those. I fire my Ruger 9mmm and my granddaughter says "Mmmm! Good grouping, Grandpa!"
Yeah, he’s 26.
That’s when I joined the USAF because I was “a little wild”.
They just haven’t seen the 9mmm+P yet.....
Are you accurate or just precise?...
It's possible that the Democrats and the left-wing media are exaggerating everything this guy says and does. They did it with Trump. They will do it with every politician that supports Trump.
Every week he’s doing or saying something stupid
At this point the GOPe attack machine wants to take out Trump and all those who support him like Cawthorn.
I side with Cawthorn.
.
Imran Awan and family were found to have a large undisclosed amount of cash when departing the Country at an Airport while he and his wife were under investigation.
Even though the amount of cash exceeded all limits and he had committed odd and serious security violations, the weren’t arrested or charged, and the family was allowed to leave the Country with all the Cash.
I’m really looking forward to that.
Ya had ya chance, kid.
Now you are done.
He seems dicey. I guess we will have to wait to see what his excuse is this time
Probably a fully semiautomatic ghost revolver, too. With 300 round clips no less.
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