The Brief
- Officers say they saw a man smoking on a Red Line train, which violates CTA rules.
- A loaded handgun was found during the encounter, despite a valid concealed carry license.
- The man faces an unlawful possession of a weapon charge and has been released pending trial.
CHICAGO – A Chicago man is facing a weapons charge after being found carrying a loaded gun on a CTA train last week, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
The backstory:
The incident happened around 7 p.m. on April 16 while deputies were conducting routine checks on a Red Line train car.…