As someone who has sat through a lot of them, I can say with authority that legislative committee hearings are, on the whole, a bit arduous. There are exciting moments-a major bill debate, a particularly interesting or moving witness, and the like-but often, it's fairly uneventful.
Unless, of course, you're in a packed committee meeting on public safety and a state rep drops his gun.
The moment occurred in New Hampshire Tuesday. The gun was loaded, but didn't go off thanks to a safety mechanism. The freshman rep responsible blamed his "shoulder holder"-and the fact he was a bit lightheaded from giving blood.
Somehow I guessing everyone was a little more alert after that.
