Lawmaker detained with gun in briefcase SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A California lawmaker who was detained at an airport with a gun in his briefcase said Wednesday he just forgot it was there. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly said he was detained at Ontario International Airport but was eventually permitted to continue on his trip to Sacramento, the Los Angeles Times reported. "I was released as soon as it was determined that I was not a threat," Donnelly said in a statement. I boarded the next flight without incident. Donnelly -- a Republican member of the Tea Party caucus and an opponent of gun control laws -- said he frequently carries a gun because of death threats. He said he put the gun in his briefcase Saturday and forgot about it. Police described the weapon as a loaded .45-caliber Colt Mark IV pistol. Donnelly also had an ammunition magazine with five rounds. Officials said he was given an incorrect citation that said he tried to board the plane with an unloaded weapon. Donnelly displays antique weapons on the walls of his Sacramento office. Gil Duran, Gov. Jerry Brown's press secretary, mocked Donnelly on Twitter. "This is a teachable moment, people," he said. Always -- ALWAYS! -- remember exactly where you left your half-loaded gat.