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House passes weapons-regulation preemption bill after rejecting Salt Lake County waiting-period amendment
Summary
The House passed HB 157 on weapons regulation and state preemption (58-14) after rejecting an amendment by Representative Bradshaw that would have allowed Salt Lake County to retain a waiting-period ordinance; debate focused on local control, constitutional rights and public-safety concerns.
The Utah House passed House Bill 157, a package addressing weapons regulation and state preemption, by a recorded vote of 58-14. Lawmakers engaged in a protracted floor debate over local control and a Bradshaw amendment that would have exempted Salt Lake County and permitted it to retain a waiting-period requirement for firearm purchases.
Representative Michael Wadhams opened debate by reading Article I, Section 6 of the Utah Constitution, emphasizing the right "to keep and bear arms" while noting the legislature—s…
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