MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 76-year-old man from Key West, Florida, found himself in handcuffs on Wednesday after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a loaded handgun at a security checkpoint at Key West International Airport (EYW).
Joseph William Ordini was apprehended and subsequently charged with carrying a concealed weapon in a restricted area, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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The incident unfolded as Ordini was passing through the security screening process. TSA personnel detected the firearm during routine checks. Authorities identified the weapon as a .22-caliber revolver.
When questioned by the Sheriff’s Office, Ordini reportedly stated that he had been drinking and had forgotten that he was carrying the loaded handgun in his pocket.
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