Daytona Beach police Chief Mike Chitwood was stopped by security at Orlando International Airport last week after a gun was found in his carry-on luggage, officials confirmed Wednesday.



"Outside of being absolutely embarrassed, I thought: 'I'm getting locked up!'" Chitwood said, recalling his judgmental reaction to stories of others who've mistakenly brought guns to the airport.

"I've read these things and I've always said… 'How stupid could you be to do that?'"