A man was arrested for bringing a firearm into district court Tuesday during a hearing, according to court documents.

A Kel-Tec .380 caliber gun was removed from Hobson L. McKown, of 592 Pierson Drive, after he arrived for a 4 p.m. hearing at Centre County District Judge Jonathan Grine's court.

When reached Wednesday night, McKown said he would not comment as to why he brought his gun to court on Tuesday.

McKown has been charged with possession of firearms or other dangerous weapon in a court facility, a third-degree misdemeanor, according to court documents.

There were seven rounds in the gun and one round in the chamber, according to court documents.

Court staff member Jennifer Carson reported she fielded a call around 1 p.m. from a man asking if a lock box was available for firearms brought to the court.

Carson said weapons are not permitted in the building, advising the caller to leave the firearm in the car or make other arrangements, police said.

At about 2 p.m., Carson saw a male enter the court, take a picture, and quickly leave the premises, according to the court documents.

Ten minutes passed and the same male, who was later identified as McKown, returned and asked for a copy of the court's schedule, police said.

McKown was then seen taking a series of photographs outside of the building, including signs indicating firearms are prohibited in the court facility, police said.

Judge Grine then confronted McKown, who immediately fled, according to court documents.

McKown returned at 4 p.m. for his scheduled hearing when police stopped him at the entrance of the building, police said. McKown refused to state whether he had a firearm, according to court documents.

After consulting his attorney, Timothy Fleming, McKown agreed to the policeman's request to take the gun, police said.

The police took the gun from McKown's front right pocket, according to court documents.

Centre County Sheriff Denny Nau revoked McKown's concealed weapon permit, according to court documents.