Chinese authorities have detained Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson, a Republican, for unintentionally bringing a firearm in his carry-on bag at Hong Kong International Airport on Friday night.

It appears that Sen. Wilson unknowingly overlooked the presence of his pistol, which managed to slip through the security checkpoint at Portland International Airport, undetected, before he made a transfer in San Francisco and finally arrived in Hong Kong. The senator himself has admitted that it was an honest mistake, and he expects the situation to be resolved promptly.

According to Sen. Wilson, during his flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong, he grabbed a piece of gum from his carry-on bag when he discovered the unloaded revolver inside. His immediate response upon landing was to approach customs officials, drawing their attention to the issue.

The arrest ensued, charging him with possession of an unregistered firearm. However, the reports claiming that Hong Kong customs officials detected the gun independently during a bag check are inaccurate, as stated by the senator.

While Sen. Wilson has been released on bail, he has had to surrender his passport under local media's report. If found guilty, he could potentially face a fine of $12,800 and up to 14 years in prison, although it is worth noting that judges in Hong Kong seldom impose sentences exceeding two years.

Chinese authorities have detained Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson, a Republican, for unintentionally bringing a firearm in his carry-on bag at Hong Kong International Airport on Friday night.
It appears that Sen. Wilson unknowingly overlooked the presence of his pistol, which managed to slip through the security checkpoint at Portland International Airport, undetected, before he made a transfer in San Francisco and finally arrived in Hong Kong. The senator himself has admitted that it was an honest mistake, and he expects the situation to be resolved promptly.
According to Sen. Wilson, during his flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong, he grabbed a piece of gum from his carry-on bag when he discovered the unloaded revolver inside. His immediate response upon landing was to approach customs officials, drawing their attention to the issue.
The arrest ensued, charging him with possession of an unregistered firearm. However, the reports claiming that Hong Kong customs officials detected the gun independently during a bag check are inaccurate, as stated by the senator.
While Sen. Wilson has been released on bail, he has had to surrender his passport under local media's report. If found guilty, he could potentially face a fine of $12,800 and up to 14 years in prison, although it is worth noting that judges in Hong Kong seldom impose sentences exceeding two years.

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