Irresponsible Gun Owner

MIAMI, FLORIDA — A man named Christian Labaut, aged 37, was arrested recently in connection with an incident that occurred in July where he reportedly fired a rifle multiple times into the air to commemorate the enactment of Florida’s new permitless carry law. The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis earlier in the year, became…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — On Friday, September 15, TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted a flight attendant attempting to board an aircraft with a loaded .380 caliber handgun, marking the second such incident in two weeks. Earlier, a retail concession employee was arrested for trying to pass through a security checkpoint with a loaded firearm.…

ROCKWOOD, TENNESSEE — A 25-year-old woman, Breanna Runions, from Rockwood, Tennessee, has been arrested on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse after a tragic incident involving a 4-year-old girl, Evangeline Gunter. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) revealed that the girl was fatally shot on Sunday during a supposed demonstration of gun safety.…

At Pittsburgh International Airport, TSA officers discovered a loaded gun in an Arizona man’s laptop bag. When the man opened his bag, the weapon, loaded with five bullets, tumbled out. This incident resulted in a weapons charge against him. This marks the 27th gun detected by TSA officers at this airport this year, surpassing last…

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, a worker from an airline was reprimanded when he was found with a loaded firearm at a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The individual intended to board a flight to Chicago when he was discovered possessing a 9mm pistol loaded with 16 rounds, one of which was…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK — An off-duty Vermont officer, Vito Caselnova, has been accused of igniting a violent encounter while he was out drinking in downtown Saratoga Springs last year, according to a recent court filing. Caselnova is alleged to have challenged another group to a fight, even as they were walking away, all while…

BRANDON, FLORIDA — Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported a possible shooting incident at Brandon Town Center Mall on Saturday around 3:24 p.m. Surveillance footage revealed a woman negligently discharging a firearm from her purse in the food court. The footage showed the woman leaning over while picking up food, and reaching into her purse when…

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A road rage altercation in West Ashley led to a firearm discharge, triggering an investigation by local law enforcement. The incident took place at Ashley River Road and Paul Cantrell Boulevard, when a driver confronted another motorist for dangerous driving. In response, the second driver allegedly fired his gun before fleeing.…

TAMPA, FLORIDA — An individual is facing charges following an incident at Tampa International Airport where he was reportedly discovered with a gun at a TSA checkpoint, leading to an evacuation of the Airside F terminal on Friday evening. The man was found with a firearm in his luggage around 8 p.m., instigating an immediate…