Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport security stopped a Kentucky man from boarding a plane with a loaded handgun.

The weapon was discovered in the man’s carry on bag after x-ray.

The hand gun was loaded with 10 bullets including one in the chamber.

Police were called and the man now faces charges of bringing a loaded gun into an airport.

Richmond airport reported a similar situation recently with a woman being arrested with a weapon.

It is being reported that air travel is down but weapon confiscations are up at airports.

For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.