Colorado legislator apologizes for leaving gun in Capitol bathroom
Janitorial staff found the handgun left by state Rep. Don Wilson, who is running for Congress.
A Colorado lawmaker apologized Thursday for leaving a firearm unattended in a bathroom at the State Capitol this week.
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 statement Thursday. “I take firearm safety very seriously. This is a humbling experience and I will reaffirm my commitment to responsible handling procedures.”
Colorado State Police said that after an investigation it was determined that Wilson had not violated any state laws.
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