Rep. Victoria Spartz Charged with Unloaded Gun Violation at Dulles Airport
Indiana congresswoman faces Class 1 misdemeanor after TSA finds firearm in carry-on luggage
- Victoria Spartz was cited for carrying an unloaded .380 caliber handgun in her suitcase.
- The gun was discovered during a security screening at Washington Dulles International Airport.
- Spartz's office stated the incident was accidental, with no magazine or bullets in the firearm.
- She continued her travel to Europe for an international meeting after receiving the citation.
- Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, has previously been involved in other controversies.