Posted on 01/25/2021 6:08:59 AM PST by marktwain
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The outlook for Utah passing a form of Constitutional Carry in 2021 is positive. Representative Walt Brooks has sponsored HB60 as the vehicle for the long-sought reform.
Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George, is sponsoring HB60 in the Utah Legislature’s upcoming 2021 general session, set to begin Jan. 19. The bill’s language mirrors legislation he filed in the final days of the 2020 session, which would remove the state’s requirement for law-abiding Utahns over the age of 21 to have a permit to lawfully carry a concealed firearm.
“Every single person has the right to protect themselves,” Brooks said, arguing that right should extend to people uncomfortable with openly carrying firearms. “It’s allowing a law-abiding citizen to be allowed (to put their gun) under their jacket or a wife to put it in her purse.”
Representative Brooks says he has the support of the new Utah Governor, Spencer Cox. From stgeorgeutah.com:
“(Gov. Spencer Cox) has told me several times that he’s in favor of the bill,” Brooks said.
As reported by the Deseret News last week, Cox’s spokeswoman, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, told the paper that, “Both Gov.-elect Cox and Lt. Gov.-elect (Deidre) Henderson have said they would support a constitutional carry bill and look forward to working with the sponsors on the details.”
HB76 passed with veto-proof majorities in 2013. It passed 51 to 18 in the House and 22 – 7 in the Senate. It was vetoed by Governor Gary R. Herbert on 22 March 2013. From ammoland.com:
In 2013 Governor Herbert claimed that obtaining a permit, attending classes,and paying fees “…does not inhibit our
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How many states now that has Constitutional carry?
+
Oh. Don’t tell ‘senator Mittens.
Constitutional Carry States, in order of adoption:
Vermont, Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Idaho, Missouri, West Virginia, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Kentucky.
This year, Montana looks very good, Utah is positive, Tennessee seems likely. There are several other states considering it.
Can Romney Romney can it?
Mitt lives in Summit County. Malibu in the Mountains. The other Aspen.
Highly recommended makes life easier without red tape and useless expenses. Leftist fought like demons with scare tactics and cries of blood in the street. Tried to find judges to block didn’t work and all is fine.
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