A Washington state senator was arrested at the airport in Hong Kong and charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, his office said.

Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, was detained at Hong Kong International Airport on Friday night after he found a pistol in his carry-on bag and reported it to customs officials.

He was released on bail Sunday and faces a hearing Oct. 30.

  • @zeppo
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    321 year ago

    How do people do this by accident?

      • @zeppo
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        131 year ago

        He found the gun itself and turned it in. Why would he have it with him on purpose when he willingly decided to turn it in? It wasn’t found by airport authorities first.

        • UFO
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          01 year ago

          Aye. I think Hanlon’s razor actually applies here. Wacky as that is.

      • @zeppo
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        21 year ago

        I assume he’s used to just blithely carrying around guns everywhere without thinking about it.