State of Utah Archives: on Gun Control

Allen Glines: Ban assault weapons, pass universal background checks

• Designate flamethrowers as weapons and ban them.
• Ban the private ownership of tanks or any other heavy duty military vehicles.
• Pass Extreme Risk legislation to temporarily remove guns from individuals in crisis.
• Close the gun show loophole.
• Streamline the process of domestic abusers surrendering their firearms.
• Pass legislation to mandate the use of universal background checks.
• Ban high capacity magazines and assault weapons.
• Develop programs to provide comprehensive safety training to gun owners.

Austin Searle: Require licensing, registration, training

Greg Hughes: 2nd Amendment guarantees right to bear arms

• I am a gun owner
• I have a strong voting record defending the 2nd Amendment
• I have already proven this by voting FOR constitutional carry legislation
• As Governor I will encourage the passage of Constitutional Carry and/or Common-Sense Carry legislation.

Jeff Burningham: Gun owner who supports the Second Amendment

• I am a gun owner and support the second amendment.
• I believe that people should be able to live their lives as they see fit, without unnecessary government intrusion.
• I will represent all Utahns because we are one Utah--no matter their gender, sexual orientation, race, or creed.
• I support religious freedom and other First Amendment rights such as free speech and freedom of association.

Craig Bowden: No gun restrictions except on convicted felons

A: Agreed.

Q: Does that right extend to fully-automatic weapons? Bump stocks? Age 21 or age 18? What restrictions?

A: The only restrictions I believe in would be against individuals who have already used violence against others (assault, rape, murder, etc.) or those who have been adjudicated as unstable through due process in a court.

Mitt Romney: Prevent school shootings with state and local action

"We must take action to prevent this again," he said, adding that this would best be accomplished at the state and local levels, not in Washington.

Danny Drew: Ridiculous to have guns at school in case of bears

Misty Snow: More background checks; no guns to violent criminals

People who have a history of violence should not be able to buy a firearm. People who have committed a violent crime should not own a firearm. People who have been abusive to their partners, children, or other family members should not own a firearm. People who have history of mental illness and who are likely to do harm to themselves and others should not own firearms.

Additionally, our country needs to start seriously investigating the root causes of gun violence. In 2013, President Obama issued an executive order calling for the CDC to resume studying the causes of gun violence. Three years later, those studies have not resumed due to a lack of funding.

Jonathan Johnson: Protect right to own and carry guns

Mia Love: Ardent supporter of the Second Amendment

As an ardent supporter of the Second Amendment, I will oppose all efforts to restrict our gun rights. I am a concealed carry permit holder and a proud gun owner. As your Representative in Congress, you can count on me to vigilantly protect and defend your Second Amendment rights and all of our other rights enshrined in the Constitution. I refuse to compromise away our fundamental rights as citizens.

Gary Herbert: Vetoed concealed carry of guns without a permit

Analysis of support by Deseret News: Rep. Curt Oda said the bill simply allows those who can legally carry a gun to put a jacket on over their firearm, "It's not gun control, it's jacket control." Oda said the bill had overwhelming support from pro-gun organizations.

Analysis of veto message by Deseret News: Herbert vetoed the controversial "constitutional carry" bill. Herbert said his veto decision was supported by much of the law enforcement community. While he was passionate about Second Amendment rights, Utah needs gun policy that "sends a message that we have a quality of life that is sophisticated, and that we're not the wild and woolly West."

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 51-18-6 on 3/1/13; Passed Senate 22-7-0 on 3/13/13 ; Vetoed on 3/22/13

Spencer Cox: Supports concealed carry of guns without a permit

Analysis of support by Deseret News: Rep. Curt Oda said the bill simply allows those who can legally carry a gun to put a jacket on over their firearm, "It's not gun control, it's jacket control." Oda said the bill had overwhelming support from pro-gun organizations.

Analysis of veto message by Deseret News: Herbert vetoed the controversial "constitutional carry" bill. Herbert said his veto decision was supported by much of the law enforcement community. While he was passionate about Second Amendment rights, Utah needs gun policy that "sends a message that we have a quality of life that is sophisticated, and that we're not the wild and woolly West."

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 51-18-6 on 3/1/13; State Rep. Spencer Cox voted YES; Passed Senate 22-7-0 on 3/13/13 ; Vetoed on 3/22/13

Dan Liljenquist: Proud gun owner; fight to keep that right protected