In a police report, Jefferson City police said Jared Brown identified the firearm as his own during a police interview. He told police he carries it because he has received death threats because of his job with the senator’s office, the report said.

Police said Brown was "visibly intoxicated" and admitted to bringing the gun into the bar. Police told Brown it was "not a good choice" to bring a gun into a bar, and Brown eventually agreed, the report said.

Brown then said, according to the report, "I wish my gun was closer I woulda used it." Brown never told police he was in fear for his safety or his life, the report said.

Jared Brown began working for former Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, in 2013. He remained in that role after Dan Brown left office last year and was replaced by his son, Justin. Records show Jared Brown earned $65,000 last year.

It is unclear if Brown was placed on leave because his boss, the senator, has not returned numerous messages. An assistant said Tuesday that he was busy in his office and would not have time to talk with the Post-Dispatch.

Justin Brown won a three-way Republican primary in August with 40 percent of the vote and then cruised to victory in November with more than 70 percent of the vote against Democrat Ryan Dillon.