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Mystery Machine Gun Found In Closet At JFK Airport

Pamela EngelSep 27, 2013, 02:25 IST

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A machine gun was found stashed in a closet at one of JFK Airport's biggest terminals, ABC 7 reports.

Police aren't sure who owns the gun or how the weapon made it past the New York City airport's security checkpoint, according to the news station.

The gun was found in a management closet, stored in a plastic case with no ammunition. Port Authority is running ballistics on the gun in an attempt to determine who owns it.

The terminal the gun was found at is used by international airlines.