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It is easy to imagine laws that could be passed by other states allowing Utah residents to run businesses or sell products that we, as a society, find objectionable.
So why would we undermine the efforts of other states to control gun ownership?
This seems to violate the "golden rule" -- and I would hope that we, as a state, would set the example on such moral issues.
Imagine no handguns
I wonder if you can
Nothing to kill or die with
And no ammo too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
Anonymous - Now imagine the Supreme Court - finding a person's right to a concealed arms permit. Kind of like the way they found a "right" to abortion, with the exception that the right to keep and bear arms actually occurs in the Constitution!
Guns are the only cause of death? Cars,knives, strangulation, battery,drugs, smoking, alcohol and on and on. I guess you believe criminals will turn in their guns too. You truly are a dreamer! Wake up and smell the postum, oh, that's right, they don't make it anymore....then try coffee.
That being said . . . why are we issuing concealed weapon permits in the State of Utah to non Utahns?? The likely hood of abuse of the system is much greater, especially concerning guns, than say . . hunting or fishing permits. With hunting and fishing permits, you still have to come to Utah to use the permit.
It doesn't mater to me what State they came from, I'm just glad they took the time to get it.
You sir...are ignorant! And I mean that in the most polite way. You are 'obviously' ignorant regarding our U.S. Constitution, you are ignorant regarding human nature, and how evil mankind can be to his fellow man. You live in a dream world, where no human being would ever dream of taking advantage of his fellow man. Well...WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, BROTHER!!!
It's a violent world out there, and sometimes a man or woman has to defend themselves against those who would cut short their life, for a mere few bucks!
What color is the sky...in that dream world of yours?
Get a clue!
Zulu Cowboy
If ordinary citizens were not allowed to own and bear arms, why would police and federal agents need to carry guns for protection? There would be no threat right? Nobody, not even criminals, would have guns right? Well, I wish you well there in your dream world. It must be great living in fantasy land and avoiding/denying reality. As for me, I must live in the real world, where, unfortunately, there is an ever growing element of crime and evil perpetrated by those who have no respect or regard for life, liberty, or property. While you stick your head in the sand and pretend all is well, I'll exercise my God given Constitutional right to keep and bear arms in defense of my life, my family's lives, and our liberty. I will admit that it would be nice to live in your fantasy world, but in the world I live in there are evil people with evil intent and I will do all in my power to prevent them from harming my family.
When I can read the Des News and not see a story about drug dealers, gang activities and violence, then I'll think about putting away my gun.
It sounds from the article like the deparment is self sustaining, pulling in more than $1 million per year. As long as it is a money maker, why in the world would you not give permits to (qualified) out of state applicants?
To the "private gun ownership" is a joke guy, you are too dumb to live. I'll trade you places; you come here to San Fransisco with the rest of the gun- hating naked nutballs, and I'll take your spot in Utah...
Then go out into the streets and do their NRA thing on each other and the herd will automatically become thinned.