New Utah Laws

[mljdeckard]

Gov Huntsman just signed two Utah bills into law.

(Copied from NRA-ILA's email)

Senate Bill 78 will protect your right to lawfully transport and store firearms in your privately-owned locked motor vehicle while parked in publicly accessible parking lots controlled by your employer or a business you frequent.

House Bill 357 will make it easier for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves without the need to obtain a concealed weapon permit. HB357 fixes the clearly unintended aspect of existing law that makes it illegal to carry a concealed firearm in or on a person's residence, property or a business under the person's control without a concealed weapon permit. The bill clarifies and simplifies the currently vague and inconsistent law by allowing law-abiding citizens to choose how they carry a handgun for self-defense (open, concealed, unloaded or loaded) in a vehicle without the need to obtain a permit.

Thanks to all of those who contacted the governor's office with prompting from The NRA-ILA and Utah Shooting Sports Council.

And remember, Huntsman is a likely candidate for president in 2012.

 

[KBintheSLC]

Sweet! I received the NRA-ILA newsletter on this matter a while back, and immediately wrote to him to support these laws.

These are what I consider "common sense gun laws".

 

[mblat]

Dammit..... Living in PRK such news makes me cry.

Congrats to Utah...

 

[KBintheSLC]

And remember, Huntsman is a likely candidate for president in 2012.

I like many of Gov Huntsman's decisions, but sometimes, his actions concern me...

Can't win 'em all.

Huntsman signs bill on awarding of attorney fees
March 31st, 2009 @ 12:07pm

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gov. Jon Huntsman has signed a bill into law to prohibit judges from awarding attorney fees to people who successfully sue the government over issues of broad public concern.

Some say the bill will inhibit efforts to keep government accountable, but county attorneys statewide support the measure.

Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, sent a letter signed by more than 30 House members from both parties to Huntsman urging him to veto the bill.

The legislation stops the awarding of legal fees under the Private Attorney General Doctrine, which became part of case law in 1994 with a state Supreme Court ruling.

Huntsman's spokeswoman, Lisa Roskelley, says he signed the bill after extensive deliberation and hearing from both sides.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=6018043