Mo. House staffer leaves loaded gun in public restroom

Intro:	According to a police report obtained today by KMOX News, the gun a Missouri House staff member left in the restroom was loaded full of hollow-point ammunition.
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Wrap: "One round in the chamber and six rounds in the magazine."

That's the way a Capitol Police Officer found a Kahr CM9 9mm pistol inside a public restroom at the Missouri State Capitol on Friday morning.

After some investigations, police found the gun belonged to David Evans - House Speaker Tim Jones' newly hired legislative assistant.

Evans had a conceal carry permit for the gun and police gave it back to him.

House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel says it's a gross lack of judgment

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Description: "I don't think it matters if it's someone from the Speaker's office. I think anyone that would do that is careless."

Calls to Dave Evans and Speaker Jones went unanswered.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Matt Evans. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	According to a police report obtained today, a member of the Missouri House Speaker's staff left a loaded handgun in a public Capitol bathroom.
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Wrap: Missouri Capitol police found the gun with one round in the chamber and six in the magazine in a basement restroom. All 7 were hollow point rounds.

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones' secretary told police it belong to David Evans a newly hired legislative assistant in the office.

After a background check, police gave Evans back his Kahr CM9 9mm pistol.

House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel says it was a careless mistake.

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Description: "To do something like that in a public building where there are so many school children that come in and out just shows a lack of judgment."

Evans had a conceal carry permit for the gun. Calls to him and Speaker Jones went unanswered.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Matt Evans. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	A loaded gun was found inside a public restroom at the Missouri State Capitol Friday morning. A police report revealed the gun belonged to staff member of the Missouri House.
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Wrap: Capitol police found the Kahr CM9 9mm pistol loaded with hollow points rounds - one in the chamber and six in the magazine.

The gun belonged to David Evans - a newly hired legislative assistant with House Speaker Tim Jones' office.

Evans had a valid conceal carry permit for the gun and police gave it back to him after running a background check.

House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel says the scenario could have played out much differently if Evans left his gun in the bathroom when the legislature was in session.

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Description: "I think we might have been looking at a different scenario. Thank goodness at least no one was hurt in the incident."

Calls to Evans and Speaker Jones went unanswered.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Matt Evans. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	House Minority Leader says it's time to revisit conceal carry law after a House staff member leaves a loaded gun inside a public restroom at the Missouri State Capitol.
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Wrap: Capitol Police found the Kahr CM9 9mm pistol on top of a toilet paper dispenser in a basement bathroom. Officers found the gun was loaded with hollow point ammunition and had one round in the chamber and six more in the magazine.

Police were informed the gun belonged to David Evans - a new legislative assistant in House Speaker Tim Jones' office.

Lawmakers and staff members are allowed to carry concealed guns inside the state capitol building, but House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel says it's time to revisit that law.

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Description: "The public is not allowed to carry concealed weapons in Missouri government buildings. Its another case of legislators thinking they're above the law."

No charges have been filed - calls to Evans and Speaker Jones went unanswered.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Matt Evans. Newsradio 1120 KMOX.