Ted Nugent‘s wife Shemane Nugent was arrested on Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after she was discovered to be packing heat.
The controversial rocker’s wife was caught with a handgun in her carry-on luggage at a security checkpoint, at which point she claimed ignorance.
Her spouse, Ted, is a decidedly outspoken National Rifle Association board member. Both he and his wife are licensed to carry a concealed weapon — just not on airplanes.
Shemane, 51, was taken into custody by the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety. The police report states that “she forgot or never knew” that the gun was in her bag as she was attempting to catch a flight to Fort Lauderdale.
Her attorney, David Finn, characterized the incident as “an honest mistake.” Mrs. Nugent faces a $2,000 fine.
Fun Fact: Dallas Morning News reports that during the month of July the airport found 57 guns in carry-on bags.
Photo Credit: Shemane Nugent Twitter