Wilson appeared in the Sha Tin Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was granted bail, according to public broadcaster RTHK. Wilson said in the statement that when the plane landed in Hong Kong, he “immediately went to customs officials and called their attention to the issue.”CNN has reached out to Portland International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration and the US Consulate in Hong Kong for comment. Wilson faces his next court hearing in Hong Kong on October 30, RTHK reported. Gun violence is very rare in Hong Kong, unlike in the United States where firearms are now the No. Wilson noted in his statement that his pistol was registered in Washington state and that he holds a concealed pistol license.

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