Washington State Sen. Jeff Wilson Arrested, Charged Over Firearm in Bag at Hong Kong Airport

Washington State Sen. Jeff Wilson Arrested, Charged Over Firearm in Bag at Hong Kong Airport
Passengers walk through the Hong Kong International Airport on Dec. 8, 2022. Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images
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A Washington state senator was arrested at the airport in Hong Kong on Oct. 20 after discovering a firearm in his carry-on bag that was not licensed there, according to a statement from his office.

Republican state Sen. Jeff Wilson was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and released two days later after posting bail of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars ($2,556), The Standard reported.
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