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House amends and passes bill limiting target shooting during extreme fire danger
Summary
Lawmakers approved SB 120 to allow the state forester and county sheriffs to restrict target shooting and other activities during hazardous or 'extremely hazardous' fire conditions, with written documentation and 14-day formal reviews.
The Utah House on March 6 amended and passed Senate Bill 120 to give state and local authorities the ability to restrict certain activities — including target shooting — during hazardous and "extremely hazardous" fire conditions.
Representative Oda, the House sponsor, said the bill responds to media attention about wildfires allegedly started by firearms discharge and seeks to provide accountability and formal procedures when closures are…
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