Dwight Howard was detained at the Houston Airport after TSA officials discovered a pistol in the bottom of a carry-on bag.

Howard told officials the gun was his and after being detained by law enforcement officials he was allowed to give the handgun to an associate.

The Houston District Attorney's office was contacted after Howard was detained and declined to press any criminal charges against him.

Guns are periodically found at both of Houston's main airports, Bush and William P. Hobby, and that few charges are filed or arrests made.