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Passenger with gun and bullets causes Orlando airport backup

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A passenger tried to board a plane with a gun and ammunition Tuesday morning at Orlando Internatio­nal Airport, causing a backup at checkpoint­s.

The passenger had a carry-on bag containing a Ruger with a separate magazine loaded with 10 rounds of .22caliber ammunition, Transporta­tion Security Administra­tion spokeswoma­n Sari Koshetz said.

The passenger, who was not identified, will be charged with carrying a concealed firearm in a place where weapons are prohibited by law.

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