A Republican legislator who has pushed for laxer gun laws in Utah has surprisingly changed direction with his latest bill: He’s now moving to ban open carry at the state’s public college campuses.
That would be a significant change after the state’s loose restrictions drew attention following the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in September.
Rep. Walt Brooks, who represents St. George and whose legislative biography notes he is a member of the National Rifle Association, announced his significant about-face on HB84 during a committee meeting late last week.
Read more at The Salt Lake Tribune.
