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Senate advances concealed-carry amendments after wide floor debate
Summary
First Substitute House Bill 76, allowing legally open-carried firearms to be covered when 'unloaded' under Utah’s statutory definition, advanced to third reading after extended debate on training, safety and enforcement; the measure cleared the chamber on second reading 19–6.
Senators advanced First Substitute House Bill 76, which would allow individuals lawfully carrying a firearm openly to cover it (for example by draping a coat over the weapon) provided the firearm meets Utah’s statutory definition of "unloaded." Sponsor Senator Christiansen said the bill preserves gun rights while reducing the visual anxiety some citizens feel when others openly…
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