Crime & Safety

WISN: Gun Found in Elmbrook Church

No injuries reported after gun was accidentally left behind in the church bathroom.

A woman accidentally left her loaded handgun in a bathroom at Elmbrook Church earlier this month, according to WISN 12 News.

No injuries were reported in the incident and the gun's safety was on.  However, the gun was located in an area that was accessible by children, according to WISN 12 News.

"We do not restrict the ability to lawfully carry a weapon," the church said in an official statement. "We take the safety and security of our members and guests very seriously and believe that our internal protocols were followed and served to protect those in attendance that morning. No children were in the immediate area at the time of the incident."


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