Hong Kong airport, where the flight with the gun landed. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/Zuma PressA Washington state senator was on a flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong when he reached into his bag for a piece of gum. Instead, he found a gun, he said. The senator, Jeff Wilson, was arrested in Hong Kong on Friday night and charged with possession of an unregistered firearm after he brought the gun to the attention of authorities, according to a statement on his website.

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Persons: Daniel Ceng Shou, Yi, Jeff Wilson Organizations: Zuma Press Locations: Hong Kong, Washington, San Francisco