A loaded gun was found in North Carolina US Representative Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint on Tuesday — the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in 14 months, officials said.
When Mr Cawthorn went through a checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport with the gun, a 9-millimetre Staccato C2, about 9am, Transportation Security Administration officers notified Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers on standby in the area, TSA spokesman Carter Langston said.
Responding officers identified the Republican, 26, as the owner of the bag where the gun was found, police said.
Mr Cawthorn acknowledged that the gun was his and co-operated with officers, authorities said. He was issued a citation for possessing a dangerous weapon on city property, a misdemeanour.
He was released but police held on to the firearm, as is routine.
The infraction is punishable by a fine of up to $13,900 depending on factors such as whether the firearm is loaded and whether there were prior offences, Mr Langston said.
In this case, the gun was loaded.
Mr Langston said the first time a gun was found on Mr Cawthorn's carry-on was at an Asheville Regional Airport checkpoint in February 2021.
After winning a Republican congressional primary run-off in 2020 over then-president Donald Trump's pick, Mr Cawthorn won the general election at the age of 25.
He has become one of Mr Trump's strongest supporters. The former president recently featured Mr Cawthorn as a rally speaker and endorsed him for re-election.
Mr Cawthorn has drawn criticism for recent incendiary comments, including one in which he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "thug”.
The airport checkpoint incidents are not Mr Cawthorn's only brushes with law enforcement.
Last month, for the third time in five months, he was cited by state troopers for a traffic breach, including driving with a revoked licence. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 6.
AP contributed to this report
COMPANY%20PROFILE
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Revibe%20%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%202022%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Hamza%20Iraqui%20and%20Abdessamad%20Ben%20Zakour%20%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20UAE%20%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EIndustry%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Refurbished%20electronics%20%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFunds%20raised%20so%20far%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20%2410m%20%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFlat6Labs%2C%20Resonance%20and%20various%20others%0D%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
No more lice
Defining head lice
Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.
Identifying lice
Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.
Treating lice at home
Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.
Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital
More from Aya Iskandarani
How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
- Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
- Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
- Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
- Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
- The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
- Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269
*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year
