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Utah House rejects K–8 firearms safety education bill after heated debate
Summary
House Bill 83, calling for a model firearms safety education program for K–8 students, failed on the floor after debate about school time, parental responsibility, cost, and program delivery; final vote 31–43 against.
House Bill 83, introduced by Representative Brent Halen, proposed a model firearms‑safety education program targeted at children in kindergarten through eighth grade, delivered locally and coordinated with law enforcement and schools. Sponsor Halen argued the program would be brief (two 15–30 minute sessions per year in elementary grades and assembly‑style instruction in middle schools) and intended to…
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