Republican state Rep. Don Wilson accidentally left a loaded handgun unattended in a bathroom at the Colorado Capitol. The gun was found by janitorial staff and safely stored before being returned to Wilson.
Republican state Rep. Don Wilson left a loaded 9 mm Glock handgun on a shelf in a single-occupancy bathroom around 9 p.m. local time Tuesday, the Colorado State Patrol said in a news release. The Capitol was closed to the public at 7 p.m. that evening.
State Patrol officials said security video showed the gun was left unattended for about 20 minutes before it was found by the janitorial staff and safely stored. Wilson contacted state troopers about an hour later, and they returned the gun to him. “I want to be clear that I take full and complete accountability for the incident. I made a mistake and am very sorry,” Wilson said in a Thursday. “I take firearm safety very seriously. This is a humbling experience and I will reaffirm my commitment to responsible handling procedures.”“Individuals with Capitol credentials and access are permitted to carry a firearm inside the secure areas in compliance with Colorado gun laws,” state police said.
The House Natural Resources Committee last year rejected a Democratic amendment to ban firearms from the committee’s hearing room after the Republican-controlled Rules Committee removed a provision put in place by Democrats that had barred firearms in committees and hearing rooms.State Rep.
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