It's kind of amazing that so many pro athletes have been busted trying to bring guns on to airplanes. From Bengals player Andre Smith to boxer Robert Guerrero, it feels like it has happened too often in the past. And now, we have another name to add to the list—Dwight Howard.
According to TMZ Sports, Howard was trying to board a plane at George Bush Airport in Houston back on August 28 when a TSA agent discovered a gun in his carry-on bag. Upon further inspection, the TSA agent also found that the gun was loaded. Howard claimed that he had forgotten the gun was in his bag. However, the state of Texas doesn't have the kind of gun laws on the books that other states do, so Howard was allowed to pass the gun off to someone who he was with at the time, and they were able to leave the airport without incident. Howard was reportedly questioned about the gun but not arrested.
All of that being said, why did he have the gun in his bag in the first place? He's lucky this didn't end up being a much bigger deal. We'll be sure to provide you with additional details, if any become available.
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[via TMZ Sports]
