Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty in case over bringing a loaded handgun through TSA checkpoint

Former North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor after his loaded gun was found last year in his carry-on luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 5, 2023

Ex-Rep. Cawthorn fined after guilty plea over gun at airport

Seattle TimesLean Left· May 5, 2023

Ex-Rep. Cawthorn fined after guilty plea over gun at airport

CNNLean Left· May 5, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty in case over bringing a loaded handgun through TSA checkpoint

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WCNCCenter· May 5, 2023

Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty to bringing gun to Charlotte airport

KTVZ BendCenter· May 5, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty in case over bringing a loaded handgun through TSA checkpoint

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· May 5, 2023

Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty to bringing loaded gun through TSA checkpoint

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· May 5, 2023

Former NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty in loaded gun at airport case, receives fine

CBS NewsCenter· May 5, 2023

Ex-GOP Rep. Cawthorn pleads guilty to bringing loaded handgun through TSA checkpoint

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Washington TimesLean Right· May 5, 2023

Ex-Rep. Cawthorn fined after guilty plea over gun at airport

MyNorthwestLean Right· May 5, 2023

Ex-Rep. Cawthorn fined after guilty plea over gun at airport