One thing everyone should know: You can’t bring a loaded gun to the airport.

But here Dwight Howard is, bringing a loaded gun to the airport (according to tmz.com). Even worse, Howard apparently tried to get his loaded piece through a carry-on bag.

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He said he forgot it was in his bag, and the rest is history. Translation: Howard got away with bringing a gun to an airport, and he went about his day like nothing happened.

What this proves: It pays to be an NBA superstar … and it doesn’t hurt that this went down in Texas.

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