'Full accountability': Colorado Republican apologizes after leaving loaded gun in restroom

In the Colorado General Assembly, both Republicans and Democrats have been debating whether or not firearms should be allowed in the state's capitol building.

State Rep. Don Wilson is among the Republicans who serves in the Colorado House of Representatives. Now, according to Colorado Sun reporter Jesse Paul, Wilson is apologizing after leaving a "loaded, semiautomatic handgun" in a Colorado capitol building restroom on Tuesday night, April 9.

The gun, Paul reports, was found by a janitor around 9:30 p.m. that night.

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In an official written statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, on April 11, Wilson said, "I want to be clear that I take full and complete accountability for the incident. 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."

Surveillance video, according to Wilson, shows Wilson exiting that restroom at 8:50 p.m.

Wilson reports, "The incident comes as the legislature is debating Senate Bill 131, which would expand the list of places where people are prohibited from carrying a firearm — concealed or openly — to include the Colorado Capitol, schools and voting centers."

The Colorado Sun reporter notes that the bill "passed the Senate last week on a 21-14 vote that was mostly along party lines."

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Read The Colorado Sun's full article at this link.