The gun was loaded with nine rounds of 9mm ammunition in the magazine.Hines told troopers he had forgotten the firearm was in his bag when he arrived at the Windsor Locks airport. Officials arrested him without incident,

State police said the handgun was found in a backpack belonging to 38-year-old Jason Hines of Ashford. The gun, which had nine rounds of 9mm ammunition in it, was discovered by Transportation Security Administration officers during the security screening process, according to state police.

Jason Hines, 38, was arrested after TSA screening found he had a gun in his carry-on bag at Bradley International Airport Monday, Connecticut State Police said.