Your definitive source for all news articles of people unfortunately making the massive mistake of forgetting their gun in a public bathroom.

2024

November

• Gun left behind in public bathroom by Port Jefferson Village code enforcement officer - "a gun was left in a public bathroom at Village Hall"

October

• Disciplinary proceedings being initiated for Kauaʻi police chief who left gun in bathroom - "left his gun between the handicapped assist railing and the wall in a police station bathroom."
  

September

• Armed security officer fired after leaving gun in Arlington elementary bathroom
• Florida deputy’s gun sold for $40 after he left it in gas station bathroom: reports - "the gun was seen “sticking out of the toilet paper roll.”
  
• Detention Officer Accidentally Fires Gun In Jail Bathroom - "an officer who was using the restroom was adjusting his pants after rising from the toilet, and, before doing so, he took his pistol out of its holster and placed it on the bathroom floor while he adjusted his pants.
  As the officer stood up and grabbed his pistol from the restroom floor, he accidentally pressed the trigger.  The gun went off and the bullet went through the wall of the jail bathroom and into the door of the Transportation Office."

August

• Lebanon County constable charged after leaving gun in public bathroom - "James Drahovsky, an elected constable in Lebanon County, has been charged with recklessly endangering another person after officials say he left his firearm in a government building’s restroom. More than 10 people, including a young child, entered the bathroom after Drahovsky left the firearm before a citizen reported the firearm being discarded about an hour and a half later, according to officials"

May

• Report: Child finds gun left in gas station bathroom by deputy - "I unholstered my duty weapon and set it on the back of the toilet."
  
• Sheriff’s deputy who left loaded gun in high school bathroom avoids criminal charge
• Schenectady police say man who left gun in restaurant restroom won’t face charges
  

April

• Colorado legislator apologizes after leaving loaded gun in Capitol bathroom
  
• High school officer in accidental gunfire incident placed on leave after finding he left gun on [bathroom] hook - "Greenidge went alone into a single-person, first-floor restroom at the school and took his department-issued firearm from its holster. He placed the gun on a bathroom stall hook, hanging it by its trigger guard, police commissioner Christine Elow said. The gun reportedly discharged unintentionally as it was taken off the hook, Elow said."
  
• Kauai police chief could face disciplinary action after losing his firearm [in the bathroom] a second time - "According to a complaint filed with the Kauai Police Commission, Chief Todd Raybuck seems to be making a habit out of leaving his service weapon in the same stall of the same restroom."
  

March

• Investigation underway after loaded gun found inside purse left in high school bathroom - “The staff member has been removed from campus and the matter has been turned over to the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office for investigation."
  
• Student finds a gun in a Vigo County middle school bathroom - "School officials said the gun belonged to a school protection officer. "
• Indiana School Protection Officer Fired After Leaving Gun in Bathroom
• 2 Texas School Security Officers Fired for Leaving Unattended Guns on Campus

February

• Woman arrested after gun found in bathroom of Wayne County school

January

• Central NY school police officer resigns after he left gun in school restroom
  

2023

• Texas school superintendent resigns after leaving firearm unattended in bathroom for 3rd-grader to find
• Unattended gun found in middle school bathroom - "it was a department-issued firearm belonging to an off-duty Roanoke County Police officer who was attending the game and left the firearm unattended after leaving the restroom."
  
• Gun left in high school bathroom by off-duty cop on Long Island: SCPD -"a member of our custodial crew found a handgun in a lavatory and immediately notified building security..."
  

2022

• Man Leaves Handgun On Portillo's Restaurant Toilet Paper Dispenser, Charges State - "If convicted, Worre faces potentially a year in prison and/or a $3,000 fine."
• "If you see something, please say something:" Police remove gun from Kroger bathroom
• Jersey City Cop Left Loaded Gun in McDonald’s Bathroom
• Police investigating gun found in Utah high school bathroom
• Security guard left loaded gun unattended at Beaufort County elementary school
• SLO County sheriff's employee left gun jail lobby bathroom. Here's who found it
• Man charged with leaving gun in Costco bathroom - "A man who accidentally left a gun in a bathroom stall at Costco on Sunday was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, police say."
• Adair Public Schools says security staff member left gun in school bathroom - "The letter says the employee had removed it and accidentally left it in the bathroom a few minutes before it was found."
  

2021

• Security officer's gun accidentally left in Pulaski County Courthouse bathroom

2020

• Deputy leaves a loaded gun in family restroom at Target store, Ohio police say
• Aurora police investigator was suspended for leaving gun in bathroom of restaurant
• Students find cop's gun in bathroom in middle of school day
• Police: Whitney HS vice principal left gun unattended in bathroom

2019

• A police chief left her gun in an El Pollo Loco bathroom. Then someone stole it
• An investigator 'mistakenly' left his gun in a bathroom at the Nebraska State Office Building
• Capitol Police weapon left unattended in Capitol bathroom, again
• Long Island High School Fires Security Guard Who Left Gun in Bathroom
• Retired NYPD cop loses gun in food hall bathroom
• Sheriff: Handgun found in men's bathroom at Howell Meijer
• Man Left Gun On Baby Changing Table In Store Bathroom

2018

• Charges Possible For Woman Who Left Loaded Gun In Aquarium Bathroom - "Sgt. Adams said the owner told police she “got distracted” and forgot to pick up her gun when leaving the bathroom."
• 'Military security' officer leaves gun in Callaway restaurant bathroom - "The man showed the deputy identification showing he was with military security “and stated he left his concealed carry weapon in the bathroom by accident and came by as soon as he realized he had forgotten it.”
• A Pasco detective left a gun in a Burger King bathroom. Now it's gone. (w/video)
• Nye County sheriff apologizes for leaving gun in casino bathroom
• Report: Oregon parent left revolver in bathroom at volleyball tournament - "an Oregon resident who held a legal concealed carry permit and had forgotten the firearm on top of a toilet paper dispenser."
• A Parkland teacher volunteered to arm himself — then left a loaded gun in a public bathroom - "Simpson placed the gun on the handrail of the bathroom stall, then left it behind as he went to wash his hands at a sink inside the stall"
• Holstered Guns Found Unattended At UT-Austin Bathrooms - "was left atop a toilet paper dispenser inside a restroom stall"

2017

• Prescott Valley police chief's gun missing after he left it in library bathroom
• Loaded police gun left unattended in SAPS bathroom - "If we find that this was due to negligence the person responsible will face the full might of the law – both criminally and departmentally"
• Detectives find possible owner of gun left in Macy's bathroom
• Student finds off-duty officer's loaded gun at library on Hamilton High campus
• Gun Left in Bathroom as Campus Carry Hits Kansas
• Student finds loaded gun in Holly Hill school bathroom
• U.S. Air Marshal Left Loaded Gun in an Airplane Bathroom
• Man who left gun in Hoover park bathroom apologizes - "No one feels worse than me about this, and I make no excuses," Jason Rose wrote in a lengthy post on the Hoover Vote Facebook page. "We all make mistakes, and this one was just a really bad one. I can assure you after this experience, it was one I learned from, and will never make again."

2016

• Cops: Elementary kids find loaded gun teacher left in Pa. school bathroom - "Charges against Dixon include reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of children."
• Gun found in bathroom at Painesville high school, police say
• Janitor Charged in Theft of Pilot's Gun at Philly International Airport
• [Special] Agent [for EPA] left gun in the restroom -- report

2015

• McSurprise at McDonalds Customer leaves loaded gun in bathroom
• Air marshal left loaded gun in Newark airport bathroom stall, sources say

2014

• Utah teacher’s gun went off on school toilet, piercing her leg - "Utah teacher whose gun accidentally discharged wile she was in the faculty bathroom actually shot the toilet, making it explode."
• Someone Left A Loaded Gun In A Walmart Bathroom

2013

• Loaded Gun Found in Bathroom Stall at Mayfair Mall
• Security guard leaves gun unattended in restroom at Lapeer charter school - "I know people are human and they make mistakes," Fritz added. "That's kind of a big mistake."
• State House Staffer Leaves Loaded Gun In Missouri Capitol Men's Room
  

2012

• Teens find loaded gun in Publix bathroom, retired FBI agent claims it - "The retired FBI agent had placed the gun on the sink, washed his hands, and left -- leaving the gun behind."
• Secret Service Agent Left Loaded Handgun in Bathroom of Romney Plane

2010

• Grand Rapids police officer who left gun in bar bathroom charged for being reckless

2009

• Loaded Gun Left in Court's Restroom