"Langston said this was the second time in recent history that a gun was found in Cawthorn’s carry-on bag. The first was at an Asheville Regional Airport checkpoint in February 2021.
TSA officers have intercepted more than 1,800 firearms at checkpoints so far this year, Langston said.
A spokesperson for Cawthorn’s office and his campaign didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment."
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