Rep. Madison Cawthorn caught bringing loaded gun through airport security
This was the second offense for the congressman.
Madison Cawthorn, a Republican congressman from North Carolina, was caught trying to go through security with a loaded gun at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning, according to multiple sources.
This was the second time the controversial congressman has been stopped trying to bring a weapon through airport security.
TSA officers spotted the gun at the checkpoint and called airport police.
![PHOTO:U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn speaks during a rally hosted by former U.S. President Donald Trump in Selma, N.C., April 9, 2022.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/Politics/madison-cawthorn_hpMain_20220426-135428.jpg)
Cawthorn was issued a citation for possession of a dangerous weapon on city property by Charlotte Mecklenburg police.
He was later released, and the CMPD took possession of the firearm, which is normal procedure, police said.
![PHOTO: This photo provided by the Transportation Security Administration shows a 9mm Staccato C2 handgun found in Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at a Charlotte Douglas International Airport security checkpoint, April 26, 2022.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/Politics/cawthorn-gun-ap-jef-220426_1651011004204_hpEmbed_21x11_992.jpg)
Individuals can face fines up to $13,000 for a second offense, according to TSA.
The congressman's office did not immediately respond to an ABC News request for comment.