Nancy Guthrie sheriff caught with undeclared gun at airport faced no charges, bodycam video shows
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was stopped at Tucson International Airport when TSA agents found a loaded handgun in his bag. He received a Miranda warning, was allowed to store the weapon and later flew without being charged. Body‑camera footage of the incident was released alongside news that three YouTubers were arrested for alleged public nuisance related to the Nancy Guthrie case.
- ▪Sheriff Chris Nanos was flagged by TSA at Tucson airport after a loaded Glock with five rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber was discovered in his luggage.
- ▪He was read his Miranda rights, instructed to stow the firearm in his vehicle, missed his flight and faced no criminal charges.
- ▪Body‑camera video from November 2024 was obtained through a public records request and made public after the arrests of three streamers in the Nancy Guthrie neighborhood.
- ▪Critics claim the sheriff received more lenient treatment than an ordinary citizen would have under the same circumstances.
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True Crime Nancy Guthrie sheriff caught with undeclared gun at airport faced no charges, bodycam video shows Chris Nanos had five rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber when TSA flagged his bag at Tucson airport By Michael Ruiz Fox News Published June 9, 2026 3:16pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sheriff Nanos receives a Miranda warning during TSA gun incident Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos was turned away from the Tucson airport after bringing a loaded gun to the TSA checkpoint, bodycam video shows. He was not charged but had to stow the weapon and take a later flight.
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