Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter is charged with felony after allegedly trying to bring a handgun and bullets through security at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Cook County State's Attorney officials say Trotter is charged with attempt to board an aircraft with a weapon.

Officials say a TSA agent discovered an unloaded .25 caliber pistol and clip with live rounds inside Trotter's garment bag around 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Trotter allegedly told security agents he worked the late shift at his security job and didn't realize the weapon and bullets were still in the bag.

He was on his way to catch a flight to Washington, D.C.

He remains in police custody and will appear in bond court at 26 th and California on Thursday at 11:45 a.m.

Last week, Trotter announced he would seek the Congressional seat left open when Jesse Jackson Junior resigned.

Source - http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8909665

That is some odd behavior. Got caught by TSA with a gun and ammunition at an airport, and then say it's because you were working a late shift as a security guard? Check out his bio and tell me this guy is working a side job as a security guard.

The excuse is lame, but it is ridiculous in the first place that he got arrested.

There are strict measures in place and he didn't follow any of them. The airline must be notified and the gun must be in a hard case. Not in your suitcase, etc. State laws vary, but all airlines need to be notified and you have to have all your paperwork.

It's up to law enforcement if he gets arrested or not. TSA just notifies the police and detains until they arrive. I suppose the police found something amiss and locked him up.

Yeah I know I just dont agree with all the restrictions, but he should know what they are and I'm sorry but if you are forgetting where you are putting your guns then maybe you shouldnt be carrying it.

Happens a ton.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/29/business/tsa-is-finding-more-guns-at-airport-security-checkpoints.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

I'm with you. If you don't know where your firearms are at all times, you shouldn't own any.