Rock Star Derringer was detained for having a loaded gun in his carry-on bag at the secured area of the Hartsfields-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta.

As reported by Channel2 Action News, The 69-year-old, Grammy-winning “Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo” singer was on his way to the United States from Mexico on Monday night, the TSA agents found the gun.

As authorities said, Derringer was going through the recheck at E concourse to head to a connecting flight to Florida, the TSA supervisor noticed a gun magazine in the x-ray of his bag.

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Officials say, when they pulled out the magazine, also found a black handgun and another magazine. On an aggregate, the agent found 12 rounds along with Kel-Tech 380 handgun.

The police say, federal law bans weapons on planes, even-though Derringer had a valid Florida concealed weapon license.

Derringer “was issued with a Federal summons related to possession of firearm within a restricted area, noting that his firearm was impounded, that he was allowed to continue his travel, and that he would have to appear in Federal court at Atlanta at a later date”, reported by Channel 2 Action News.

By Mrudula