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Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong after discovering firearm in his luggage
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Washington state Senator Jeff Wilson was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport Oct. 20 after he discovered his own revolver in his carry-on luggage and reported it to customs, according to his office.
Wilson, a Republican out of Longview, was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and released Oct. 22 after posting bail. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30.
The revolver is properly registered in Washington state.
“It was an honest mistake, and I expect the situation to be resolved shortly,” he said in a prepared statement from his office.
Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-senator-jeff-wilson-hong-kong-arrest/281-f1c3b0a7-9519-4f21-a931-4b8bd738ea1e