No-gun-permit bill blasts its way past opposition (Utah)

[shadowrider]

Despite opposition from law enforcement and Utah gun advocates, a House committee voted to approve a bill Tuesday that would allow Utahns to carry a loaded, concealed weapon without a permit.

“There’s a lot of fear about ‘What if? What could happen under this scenario? What could happen if this bill passes?’” said Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman. “Let’s not operate on fear. Let’s operate on fact.”

HB129 would implement a “constitutional carry” policy in the state, in which anyone over the age of 21 without a history of serious criminal activity or mental illness could carry a loaded, concealed gun. Currently, those people would have to take a concealed weapons course, pass a background check and purchase a permit.

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Three states — Alaska, Arizona and Vermont — have a constitutional carry law on the books. Wyoming has passed a bill, which is awaiting the governor’s signature.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/51342736-76/bill-carry-committee-concealed.html.csp

[mrdmk]

1. Maybe the powers that be hope us peons start shooting each other

"Too many peons, too many peons I say!", says the guy with 50 state senators in his pocket...

[fascisthunter]

2. coockoo

[sharesunited]

3. Which is why access to guns and ammo needs to be turned off at the spigot.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. More anti union and anti rights rhetoric from you?

Why do you oppose working people and their rights?

[jpak]

4. "Despite opposition from law enforcement" - they think this is a threat to public/police safety

yup

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

7. Fixed: "Despite opposition from law enforcement" - they think this is a threat to job security.

[jpak]

8. No - they think it is threat to their lives

yup

[WatsonT]

5. I think I would prefer the CHL course be required for concealed carry

but this is an issue where the states should be able to decide for themselves.