Passenger Accidentally Discharges Gun in Atlanta Airport, Injures 3

An airline passenger accidentally discharged a firearm when lunging for the gun in his bag Saturday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The firearm was identified by the x-ray machine at a security checkpoint, according to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) statement.

“There is not an active shooter,” the Atlanta Airport tweeted Saturday. “There was an accidental discharge at the Airport. There is no danger to passengers or employees.”

Agents told the passenger not to touch the bag while they searched for the firearm, according to the statement. However, the passenger then grabbed for the firearm and caused it to discharge accidentally.