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State Representative Don Wilson left a loaded, 9mm Glock handgun in a bathroom of the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday, on the heels of a bill under consideration to prohibit firearms in sensitive spaces—including the Rotunda.
The Colorado State Patrol, which is responsible for security at the Capitol, reported that a semiautomatic firearm was found on the shelf of a single-occupancy unisex restroom. The building staff discovered the weapon around 9:30 p.m. and immediately called the State Troopers, “indicating the firearm was unattended for 23 minutes before being discovered by janitorial staff,” in a statement released by CSP.
“I want to be clear that I take full and complete accountability for the incident,” Wilson said in a written statement posted Thursday on X, former Twitter.
“I made a mistake and am very sorry. I take firearm safety very seriously. This is a humbling experience, and I will reaffirm my commitment to responsible handling procedures.”
The Colorado State Patrol, which is responsible for security at the Capitol, reported that a semiautomatic firearm was found on the shelf of a single-occupancy unisex restroom. The building staff discovered the weapon around 9:30 p.m. and immediately called the State Troopers, “indicating the firearm was unattended for 23 minutes before being discovered by janitorial staff,” in a statement released by CSP.
“I want to be clear that I take full and complete accountability for the incident,” Wilson said in a written statement posted Thursday on X, former Twitter.
“I made a mistake and am very sorry. I take firearm safety very seriously. This is a humbling experience, and I will reaffirm my commitment to responsible handling procedures.”
Oops. Colorado lawmaker forgets loaded 9mm Glock unattended in capitol restroom
Colorado Rep. Don Wilson accidently left his loaded semiautomatic handgun inside a Capitol restroom, much to his chagrin.
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