TORONTO — An American man visiting Toronto is facing charges after ****** say he allegedly tried to take a loaded *** into the CN Tower.

Toronto ****** say the man set off security scanners at the iconic landmark Friday afternoon and a search revealed a revolver in his backpack.

Const. Victor Kwong says the man, who is from Phoenix, Ariz., is a licensed *** owner in the state and came to Toronto on business.

Kwong says ****** believe the man had no intention of using the ***.

Erik Hall, 26, is charged with unauthorized possession of a *******, carrying a concealed ****** and careless storage of a *******.

Kwong says investigators believe Hall brought the *** with him from the U.S.