Police at Yeager Airport cited a 36-year-old Huntington man Thursday after he tried to bring a loaded handgun through security, just a day after another man did the same thing.
At about 7:30 p.m., Brendan Skeen walked through security with a Glock 9mm handgun - loaded with eight rounds of ammunition - in his luggage, according to a news release.
Those cited with a firearm violation face a misdemeanor and fines between $1,500 to $7,500, depending on whether the gun is loaded, the release states.
"Passengers are strongly advised to carefully check all carry-on baggage for firearms and other prohibited items prior to attempting to clear the security check point," said airport police Chief Joe Crawford in a prepared statement.
On Wednesday, 61-year-old Mark Simpson, of Dunbar, told police he forget a box of 14 cartridges and a handgun - loaded with six rounds of ammunition - were in his luggage.
Authorities have confiscated four guns at Yeager Airport this year.