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Oops: Secret Service Leaves Gun in Romney's Plane

Meanwhile, candidate is about to receive security briefings

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2012 10:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – There was something of a scare aboard Romney's charter jet yesterday, when a gun was found in the bathroom. The firearm turned out to be Secret Service gun presumably accidentally left there by a member of his security detail, CBS News reports. A member of the Service quickly retrieved the gun, and a spokesman says the agency is looking into the incident. "We take the care and custody of our equipment, especially firearms, very seriously."

Pretty soon Romney will have more than his own security to worry about. Romney is about to start receiving national intelligence briefings, CNN reports. The Obama administration is hammering out the final details of how and when they'll begin, but tradition dictates that they begin soon after a candidate's nominating convention. "With regard to who will receive briefs, that's up to the Romney campaign," a spokesman for the national intelligence director says.

Mitt Romney boards his plane for a campaign stop in Iowa, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Midland, Texas.
Mitt Romney boards his plane for a campaign stop in Iowa, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Midland, Texas.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Mitt Romney talks with his body man Garrett Jackson after getting off his plane for a campaign event at Watson Truck and Supply, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Hobbs, N.M.
Mitt Romney talks with his body man Garrett Jackson after getting off his plane for a campaign event at Watson Truck and Supply, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Hobbs, N.M.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 27 comments
sobe
Aug 30, 2012 7:33 PM CDT
Oh man, that would have made my day.  Too bad.
cornelison
Aug 30, 2012 4:13 PM CDT
That's OK.  Clint Eastwood can take it to the podium when he gives a brain-dead endorsement of Romney.
realtruth
Aug 30, 2012 3:45 PM CDT
You got to admit.. Their a fun loving group.. Hooker.. Gun Playing.. Maybe the secret service needs to recruit some NEW Teenagers..
 

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