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Coverage dated April 25, 2022 to April 26, 2022

TSA: Airport security finds loaded gun in Cawthorn's bag

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Madison Cawthorn Caught Trying to Bring a Gun Through Airport Security -- Again (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    It’s been a rough few months for the Second Amendment enthusiast from North Carolina

  2. Politico

    Cawthorn cited for having loaded gun in North Carolina airport (opens Politico)

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    It is not the first time the embattled Republican lawmaker was found to have a weapon before boarding a plane.

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    TSA: Airport security finds loaded gun in Cawthorn's bag (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Madison Cawthorn cited for loaded handgun found at TSA checkpoint (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Dianne Gallagher, CNN Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was cited for bringing a loaded handgun through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, authorities said.

  5. CBS News

    Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for trying to bring loaded gun into airport, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    Cawthorn previously attempted to fly with a firearm early last year.

  6. Hickory Daily Record

    Rep. Madison Cawthorn found with a loaded gun at Charlotte airport, report says (opens Hickory Daily Record)

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    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a gun at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning, WSOC-TV reported. Cawthorn was stopped after agents

  7. The Daily Caller

    Madison Cawthorn Reportedly Cited For Having Gun At Airport (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn was allegedly cited for having a gun at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Tuesday.

  8. New York Times

    Madison Cawthorn Again Brought a Loaded Gun to the Airport, Officials Say (opens New York Times)

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    Mr. Cawthorn, 26, a pro-Trump North Carolina congressman, was cited for possession of a dangerous weapon on city property, police in Charlotte said.

  9. Insider

    Madison Cawthorn is cited for bringing a loaded gun into the Charlotte Airport, local outlet reports (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Cawthorn was cited, but not charged, last year for having a gun in his carry-on luggage at Asheville Regional Airport.

  10. Forbes

    Madison Cawthorn Cited For Carrying Gun At Charlotte Airport (opens Forbes)

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    Cawthorn has been a lightning rod for controversy recently, and Republican leaders aren't happy about it.

  11. Triblive

    Report: N.C. Rep. Madison Cawthorn found with a loaded gun at Charlotte airport (opens Triblive)

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a gun at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning, WSOC-TV reported.

  12. Fox News

    North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for having gun at Charlotte airport: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport reportedly seized a handgun from Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., at a checkpoint on Tuesday morning.

  13. Talking Points Memo

    Report: Cawthorn Cited For Having Gun At North Carolina Airport (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) on Tuesday morning was reportedly cited for possession of a gun at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to WSOC-TV. TSA reportedly told the local news outlet…

  14. 13News Now Norfolk

    Gun found in Rep. Cawthorn's bag at Charlotte airport (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    TSA agents reportedly found the loaded handgun during a screening at a security checkpoint at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Tuesday.

  15. Portland Press Herald

    Rep. Madison Cawthorn found with loaded gun at Charlotte airport, report says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    This is the second time the North Carolina congressman has been caught with a gun at an airport.

  16. The Guardian

    Republican Madison Cawthorn cited for carrying gun in his bag at airport (opens The Guardian)

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    North Carolina congressman faces misdemeanor criminal charge after gun spotted at security screening checkpoint

  17. Fox10 Phoenix

    Rep. Cawthorn found with loaded gun in airport again: TSA (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.

  18. WMUR

    US Rep. Cawthorn charged after loaded handgun found in his bag at Charlotte airport, police say (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was caught with a loaded gun at an airport Tuesday morning, according to police.

  19. Truthout

    Madison Cawthorn Brings Loaded Gun to Charlotte Airport — For the Second Time in 2 Years (opens Truthout)

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    Cawthorn has also brought weapons to schools in North Carolina, and was armed during a political debate last year.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Madison Cawthorn cited for loaded handgun found at TSA checkpoint | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Dianne Gallagher, CNN Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was cited for bringing a loaded handgun through a Transportation Security

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