HONG KONG, China – (KGMI.com) A Hong Kong court has dismissed a gun charge against a Washington state senator who was arrested after he carried a gun into the Chinese territory.

Republican Jeff Wilson self-declared that he was carrying the gun at the airport on October 21st.

A Principal Magistrate approved the arrangement for a bind-over order rather than a plea to possessing an unlicensed firearm, saying he was inclined to believe Wilson was innocent.

The bind-over order requires Wilson to avoid committing further firearms offenses for two years.

According to his website, Wilson was traveling with his wife for a five-week vacation in Southeast Asia.

His luggage passed through security in Portland before he transferred in San Francisco.

He discovered the weapon during the flight between San Francisco and Hong Kong.

Wilson said he packed quickly and failed to check thoroughly what was inside his briefcase.