The .22 caliber gun parts were wrapped in plastic and had been jammed into the middle of two plastic jars of peanut butter.
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The gun's magazine was loaded with bullets, officials said.
Officers made the find when a checked bag set off an alarm.
A man from Rhode Island was arrested.
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Travelers can fly with a gun if they have a proper permit and the gun is properly packed.
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