Republican Colorado state lawmaker apologies for leaving loaded gun in state Capitol’s bathroom
A Colorado Republican state lawmaker has apologized for leaving a loaded gun in a state Capitol bathroom. State Rep. Don Wilson (Republican) posted a statement He apologized on social media platform X on Wednesday for leaving his gun unattended for a “brief period” after the building was closed to the public. “I want to make […]
FBI calls bomb threats that led to evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
A mass e-mail threat sent to officials in several U.S. states on Wednesday caused temporary disruption to government affairs. Despite evacuations, no explosives were found, and federal authorities dismissed the bomb threat as a hoax. The bomb threat followed a series of false reports known as “swatting” targeting the homes of government employees. Bomb threats […]
Numerous State Capitols Locked Down After Bomb Threats
Kentucky State Capitol Building in Frankfort, Kentucky, October 1, 2022 (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN's James Myers2:37pm – Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Several state capitols across the country received bomb threats, leading to evacuations and lockdowns, but no trace of explosives was found. advertisement States joining the evacuation […]
7 state capitols evacuated or locked down amid bomb threats
Several state capitols have been locked down or evacuated due to bomb threats, and there have been reports of multiple police raids. The list of states that evacuated offices and buildings included Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana. Despite a recent trend of false alarms about shootings at the homes of public servants, […]