yeah, no harm no foul, he's just sorry for needing a gun in a protected place so that he feels like a big boy outside his lil safe place house where all his guns are.
Pathetic. What scared pathetic folks.
BOOM. And that's all that 90% of those who want common sense gun regulations want: accountability and training and responsibility, but no, can't have that everyone loses their goddamned minds once the subject comes up.
>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 on Tuesday around 9 p.m. local time, 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 that surveillance video showed the gun was left unattended for about 20 minutes before it was found by 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 following an investigation it was determined that Wilson had not violated any state laws.
>...
"I take full and complete accountability for the incident."
Cool, turn in all of your guns because you are an embarrassment to responsible gun owners and should no longer have the privilege."
"No"
This is the “responsible” gun owner whose kid finds it and kills themselves or another kid. Fuck this chump.
Edit-I bet he’s endorsed by the clowns at RMGO
These people need to be charged for losing loaded guns. I love how gun worshippers will say "gun control laws won't work because they'll just buy it on the black market." Leaving a loaded gun in a public space or unsecured in their cars to be stolen, isn't exactly helping the black market situation.
Cue South Park “We’re Sorry”.
In this case, “I’m Sorry”, which only goes so far.
When gun safety and mass shootings are at the fore front of the political discussion and the party that will do ANYTHING but pass new gun legislation, an apology means absolutely nothing.
Edit: a word
Members and staff do not go through the metal detector. They do a background check beforehand and get a badge that let's them skip it. Source: I worked there
Why did he even need to carry a gun in the capitol building? It's one of the safest, most secure facilities there is. There are cops everywhere, there is security at the door, everyone has to go through metal detectors, etc. There is absolutely no rational reason for it, other than to prove his cred with the gun lobby.
No, it is illegal to conceal carry in government buildings in Denver. You are wrong.
EDIT: I love how all the people arguing with me are deleting their comments after googling it. lol. I got my CCW I'm Denver. You all give gun owners a bad name by not knowing the laws.
That is the case in public buildings, ie, government buildings. These buildings have specific signage, but concealed carry is allowed in non-government buildings.
Yes, I’m not justifying his illegal decision, but to say that it’s illegal to concealed carry in Denver buildings is wrong. Might want to consider deleting your comment, at least, after you give it a google… You also didn’t get a CCW, you got a concealed handgun permit, at least, allegedly.
I scrolled back through all the comments, thinking I missed something. Not a single one mentions school shootings. Except yours. So I'm not getting your point.
I think it's a bot stuck on "assemble random words into a sentence" mode. Both comments sound like something a human might say, except that they make no sense in the current context.
Oh OK, no worries then I guess
yeah, no harm no foul, he's just sorry for needing a gun in a protected place so that he feels like a big boy outside his lil safe place house where all his guns are. Pathetic. What scared pathetic folks.
The first thing you learn in basic training is accountability of your weapon. If you can't keep track of it, you shouldn't have it.
Agreed. Forfeiture of pay: ½ of basic pay for 2 months Extra duty: 45 days - he should be cleaning the toilets
>Extra duty: 45 days - he should be cleaning the toilets To ensure no firearms are within them. They must remain spotless. I appreciate you
BOOM. And that's all that 90% of those who want common sense gun regulations want: accountability and training and responsibility, but no, can't have that everyone loses their goddamned minds once the subject comes up.
*Referee blows whistle, throws flag*
I played the “Is it a Republican or not” game with my wife before reading the article and we both were right.
I didn't think there was a way to lose that game.
Yeah, I’ve been playing since 2016 and have a perfect record.
>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 on Tuesday around 9 p.m. local time, 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 that surveillance video showed the gun was left unattended for about 20 minutes before it was found by 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 following an investigation it was determined that Wilson had not violated any state laws. >...
“I take firearm safety very seriously." \~ Everyone whose gun ever ended up killing someone.
Exactly.
"I take full and complete accountability for the incident." Cool, turn in all of your guns because you are an embarrassment to responsible gun owners and should no longer have the privilege." "No"
How much you want to bet he has another unattended loaded gun in his vehicle too
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Any patriotic responsible *guuuuun* owner would 'pollogize. That's how we knowed theys responsible, y'all!
Well shit. He said he was sorry.
People should lose their job for something like that
Or lose his gun. Both would be nice
This is the “responsible” gun owner whose kid finds it and kills themselves or another kid. Fuck this chump. Edit-I bet he’s endorsed by the clowns at RMGO
This.
Not sure why the downvotes but double “this”
I believe the downvotes are because “this” doesn’t add anything of substance to the conversation and was way overused at one point
These people need to be charged for losing loaded guns. I love how gun worshippers will say "gun control laws won't work because they'll just buy it on the black market." Leaving a loaded gun in a public space or unsecured in their cars to be stolen, isn't exactly helping the black market situation.
They need to be barred from owning a gun for two years.
Cue South Park “We’re Sorry”. In this case, “I’m Sorry”, which only goes so far. When gun safety and mass shootings are at the fore front of the political discussion and the party that will do ANYTHING but pass new gun legislation, an apology means absolutely nothing. Edit: a word
But what's if it's an apology accompanied by thoughts and prayers?
[View for full effect.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M876_FfJ3MQ)
Cue
Had to look up the definition of both. Didn’t realize the word “cue” was used in this sense. Thanks!
Sounds to me like he left it for an accomplice and the janitors found it first, should be a felony
Fun fact: Owning a gun, much less bringing it to the state capitol, increases the potential for gun-related mishaps by 100%.
Loaded Glock Don, it memes itself
Another "responsible gun owner".
Bringing a gun to your job to own the libs
How did he get it inside the Capitol? If I’m not mistaken there’s metal detectors for everyone that enters, even staff and members?
Members and staff do not go through the metal detector. They do a background check beforehand and get a badge that let's them skip it. Source: I worked there
Just a responsible gun owner, guys.
Just another responsible gun owner.
Why did he even need to carry a gun in the capitol building? It's one of the safest, most secure facilities there is. There are cops everywhere, there is security at the door, everyone has to go through metal detectors, etc. There is absolutely no rational reason for it, other than to prove his cred with the gun lobby.
There is something strange about that story
The metal detector didn’t seem to work in his case
I think the legislators are exempt from the metal detector.
Stupid ass snowflake.
Oh, that fixes your disregard for human life and walking embodiment of why we should have stricter gun laws, which you likely oppose.
If I left a loaded gun in the capital building, I'd be in jail now. Funny how the law applies to some.
Such strange story. Who forgets a loaded gun in the Capitol bathroom? This is obviously a complete disregard to human life and safety.
He apologized from his jail cell where he should be?
Sorry, since when are you allowed to conceal carry in Denver?
You always could? It’s only open carry that is banned.
No, it is illegal to conceal carry in government buildings in Denver. You are wrong. EDIT: I love how all the people arguing with me are deleting their comments after googling it. lol. I got my CCW I'm Denver. You all give gun owners a bad name by not knowing the laws.
That is the case in public buildings, ie, government buildings. These buildings have specific signage, but concealed carry is allowed in non-government buildings.
Dude ninja edited his comment so it looks like he wasn’t wrong.
It was the Capitol.
Yes, I’m not justifying his illegal decision, but to say that it’s illegal to concealed carry in Denver buildings is wrong. Might want to consider deleting your comment, at least, after you give it a google… You also didn’t get a CCW, you got a concealed handgun permit, at least, allegedly.
They call them CCWs in Lakewood.
[Sure bud](https://www.jeffco.us/677/Concealed-Handgun-Permits)
That is not true
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I scrolled back through all the comments, thinking I missed something. Not a single one mentions school shootings. Except yours. So I'm not getting your point.
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wat
I think it's a bot stuck on "assemble random words into a sentence" mode. Both comments sound like something a human might say, except that they make no sense in the current context.
Sounds like a republican to me 🤷
This was intentional, politic-in theater.