National Guard Soldier Left M4 Carbine in French Quarter Bathroom During Mardi Gras Patrol

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A Louisiana National Guard soldier left his service rifle unattended in the bathroom of a Bourbon Street hotel Sunday night while on patrol in the French Quarter. The soldier walked into the Lafitte Hotel at 1003 Bourbon Street to use the restroom and left behind his M4 carbine, which was found propped against a sink by a customer who entered after him, according to Nola.com . A photo of the weapon spread quickly on social media and drew thousands of reactions. Lt. Col. Noel Collins, a