Kansas just joined with four other states to recognize something called “Constitutional Carry” – the Right to keep a firearm on your body without having to purchase a permit to do so – and it may have just taken three criminals off the street. Joey Tapley was exercising that Right while shopping at a sporting goods […]
Utah’s Governor, Gary Herbert, just vetoed HB76S1 – Constitutional Carry. “The right to bear arms … is a fundamental right which must be jealously protected,” wrote the Governor in a letter to House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser. “HB 76S1 does not, however, impose a restriction on the right to bear arms. Rather, it […]
Utah recently passed HB 76, which I call “Constitutional Carry Lite” out of the House and the Senate. It now goes to the Governor for his signature. Unfortunately, Governor Herbert has hinted that he would veto such legislation were it to come across his desk. I just sent the following email to Utah’s Governor Herbert. You’re […]
The 2011 Utah Legislative Session ends Thursday at 11:59pm. There are still two high priority pro-gun bills which may be considered along with several less important ones. Seven pro-gun bills have passed already. Sadly, one was defeated. HB 129 by Rep. Carl Wimmer is the “Constitutional Carry” bill that would eliminate the need for law […]
The Legislature’s session ends Thursday at midnight. Seven good gun bills have already passed, details are on theUSSC website. They still are working on many bills, but Utah Shooting Sports Council needs your help to push them to work on an important pro-gun bill! Contact your State Representative by email, phone or FAX and ask them […]
From the USSC newsletter (December 2010) by Brian Judy, NRA-ILA Utah State Liaison: The implementation of “Constitutional Carry” has been proposed by many pro-gun activists in the State of Utah and word is that legislation on the subject will be introduced in the 2011 legislative session. The National Rifle Association – Institute for Legislative Action […]
USSC is working with sponsors on several gun-related bills. Check the USSC website for the latest info on pending gun bills in the Legislature. Two have been discussed in public so far: Senator John Valentine’s SB 36 will require that people applying for a NON-RESIDENT Utah Concealed Weapons Permit will need to have a permit […]
