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House approves bill asserting state preemption over local gun-purchasing rules
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 54 on state preemption of local gun-purchasing regulation after an extended floor debate that pitted supporters citing constitutional uniformity and business impacts against opponents calling for local control in high-crime cities such as Salt Lake City.
The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 54, a measure the sponsor described as clarifying that the state — not municipalities — has primary authority over laws governing the purchase of firearms. The bill passed the House and was forwarded to the Senate; the Clerk announced it received 62 yes votes (no-vote count not specified in the transcript).
Representative Adams, who presented the bill, said the measure was produced by a Weapons Task Force convened during the interim and aims to resolve uncertainty created by varying municipal rules. "House Bill 54 specifically states that the state will have preemption…
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