New Orleans guard Rasual Butler was charged with flashing a loaded gun near a South Florida nightclub, the Associated Press is reporting.

Butler was sitting in an SUV when officers arrived and found a loaded gun in the vehicle.

"We take these matters very seriously, and we'll work with all appropriate authorities," Hornets' General Manager Jeff Bower said in a statement.

Butler faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm and improperly displaying a firearm.

Via Sports Illustrated

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