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Judi Lynn

(160,516 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2018, 12:49 PM Jul 2018

Loaded gun found atop baby changing table at Utah aquarium [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 9:52 am CDT, Wednesday, July 11, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah police are searching for the owner of a loaded gun left behind on a baby changing table in a women's restroom at a suburban Salt Lake City aquarium.

Authorities said Tuesday they don't plan to file criminal charges against the gun's owner. Draper Police Lt. Chad Carpenter says they want to find out how the .380-caliber pistol was left behind and return it.

Carpenter tells the Deseret News that it's not uncommon for people to leave weapons behind in bathrooms and other places.

Alyssa Fujimoto she found the weapon when she tried to change her newborn baby with her 4-year-old son in tow at the Living Planet Aquarium, which doesn't allow weapons.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Loaded-gun-found-atop-baby-changing-table-at-Utah-13066220.php

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Loaded gun found atop baby changing table at Utah aquarium [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2018 OP

Gun control: forgetting about a loaded weapon. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #1

Hey Utah..................did you by some chance check the serial number turbinetree Jul 2018 #2

I'd guess it takes more than a few hours to run the appropriate series of checks. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #5

"not uncommon for people to leave weapons behind in bathrooms" hibbing Jul 2018 #3

I'm thinking alcohol plays a factor in this. Dave Starsky Jul 2018 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #4

In most states, one doesn't need to "justify" carrying a gun. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #9

A well balanced person wouldn't be carrying a gun. An unbalanced person is someone who shouldn't. Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #13

The baby probably set it down while getting their diaper changed. FSogol Jul 2018 #6

Law abiding and responsible mikeysnot Jul 2018 #7

No wonder they are locking up these immigrant babies! world wide wally Jul 2018 #8

you know those sharks can be pretty scary... Javaman Jul 2018 #10

Of course, just return it. We all know they're super responsible. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #11

He might of thought there was a shoot fish in a barrel section miyazaki Jul 2018 #14

When I had to carry a gun in the military and private security it was such a hassle. KWR65 Jul 2018 #15

Well, if you're going to forget either the baby or the gun, I guess this is the way to go. Orsino Jul 2018 #16