Secret Service gun inadvertently left in Romney plane lavatory

(CBS News) A gun belonging to a member of Mitt Romney's U.S. Secret Service detail was found unattended in the bathroom of the candidate's charter plane Wednesday afternoon. The Republican nominee was traveling from Tampa, Fla., site of his party's convention, to Indianapolis, Ind., for a speech.

The weapon, presumably left behind in the bathroom by accident, was discovered by a CBS News/National Journal reporter, who alerted a flight attendant about the gun. A member of the Secret Service on board the plane was informed and retrieved the gun.

Romney has traveled with Secret Service protection since early February and has an armed detail assigned to him at all times. His wife, Ann, was just assigned her own detail - albeit a smaller one - last Friday.

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan told CBS News/National Journal in a statement: "We are aware of the incident. We take the care and custody of our equipment, especially firearms, very seriously. We will deal with this matter internally and in an appropriate manner."

[Diraphe]

The eternal conundrum...what to do with your side arm while taking a #2

[bomentz]

the agent who left the firearm in the lavatory should be fired immediately. waste no money on an investigation, he/she shouldnt be allowed to be a security gaurd at walmart.

[nanknowsbest]

Romney has many many children with them from time to time it could have been a real bad situation and these professionals should be a bit more on the ball or go guard a factory...oh wait they are all closed....ok guard walmarts instead with a pea shooter

[raffaro]

Poor old Obama it seems he's all worn out, like a pair of old pants torn at the knees ripped on the butt and holes in the pockets.
Buddy can you spare a dime? give it to OLDbama

[jeepmanjr]

It happens. Ever carried a gun for a living? No? Then ****!

[TMA12001]

I....t.....i.....s.....O.....b.....m......a......s......f.....a.....u.....l.....t.

Is that slow enough for you?

[TMA12001]

The CBS Reporter must have pissed all over himself thinking he had a real good story to embarrass Romney with. N-O-T-!

[kogk1943]

DOH!!!! Must have been an "affirmitive action" hire.

[gumbosally]

yawn.

[topgun212]

Hey Ademus: audemus August 30, 2012 4:21 PM EDT
I must have missed something....can you please explain how this is Obama's fault ? Write slowly so I can follow.....

I think what Paolorm was referring to is that Obama blames almost every bad thing that happens on GEORGE W. BUSH!!! He was making a joke
I guess. :)

[I-C-Warming]

That gun was there for the convenience of anyone who wasn't armed and might have to deal with a bathroom break-in. "Sorry, you are going to have to wait," carries much more authority when you can stick a muzzle out the bathroom door.