Utah legislators eye Montana gun law
79Ford
5/4/09 8:42am
Saw this on KSL this morning. Where do I sign up, and why haven't we thought of this sooner?
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=6367553
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah lawmakers are considering following Montana's lead and claiming state's rights in the war over gun control.
The Montana legislature passed and its governor signed into law a measure making guns that are made and kept within state boundaries exempt from federal regulations. That means they're exempt from things like background checks, licensing and registration.
Several Utah lawmakers want to do the same thing here. They say President Barack Obama and the Congress are anti-gun and will infringe on states' rights.
Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, tells the Salt Lake Tribune he or another Utah lawmaker will introduce a similar measure next year.
Rep. Ken Sumsion, R-American Fork, told the Tribune he wishes he'd thought of it and would support such a measure "in a heartbeat."
But some legislators, like Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, have reservations. They say Montana's law is expected to face legal challenges and they don't want the same thing to happen in Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah lawmakers are considering following Montana's lead and claiming state's rights in the war over gun control.
The Montana legislature passed and its governor signed into law a measure making guns that are made and kept within state boundaries exempt from federal regulations. That means they're exempt from things like background checks, licensing and registration.
Several Utah lawmakers want to do the same thing here. They say President Barack Obama and the Congress are anti-gun and will infringe on states' rights.
Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, tells the Salt Lake Tribune he or another Utah lawmaker will introduce a similar measure next year.
Rep. Ken Sumsion, R-American Fork, told the Tribune he wishes he'd thought of it and would support such a measure "in a heartbeat."
But some legislators, like Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, have reservations. They say Montana's law is expected to face legal challenges and they don't want the same thing to happen in Utah.
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Christensen Arms
Cobra Enterprises of Utah, Inc. (Makers of double barrel derringers, and semi auto pistols, both single action and double action)
L.A.R. Manufacturing (Best known for their "Grizzley" handgun and .50 BMG caliber "Big Boar" rifles)
North American Arms (Best known for their miniature revolvers but makers of other firearms as well)
Robinson Armament Company (Makers of advanced design rifles)
Vector Arms (Makers or service center for Uzi, H&K, AK and RPD type guns)
Wheeler-Topping, LLC (makers of fine revolvers in heavy calibers such as .44 magnum, .45-70, .454 Casull and .500 S&W)