Carrying a Gun is Not Disorderly Conduct (HB49)

The Utah Legislature is considering a bill sponsored by Rep. Ray (R), district 13, that provides clarification that law-abiding citizens who are carrying a gun are NOT considered in violation of Disorderly Conduct as long as there is no additional threatening behavior.  This has passed the House and is in the Senate for consideration.

What is hard for me to understand, is why various Police agencies and municipalities are against this?  Utah's constitution clearly states in Article 1, Section 6:

"The individual right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others, property, or the state, as well as for other lawful purposes shall not be infringed; but nothing herein shall prevent the Legislature from defining the lawful use of arms."

Shall NOT be infringed!

There is nothing in HB49 that gives further "rights" or "limitations".  It merely states that by carrying a gun without any "additional threatening behavior" a person is NOT guilty of disorderly conduct.

What do you thing about HB49?

Originated from: Jewkes Family Blog

Ice Cream - Can't Wait til Spring

I don't know if you are like me, but I can't wait until spring.

I can't wait until it is nice and hot to have an Aggie Ice Cream cone from Utah State University.

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Beet Juice Ice Melt at Utah State University

Guess what USU is using for a new ice melt?  If you guessed Beet Juice, you would be correct!  I guess it's a new way to be more environmentally friendly.  Hmmm - we'll see.

Bottoms up!

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Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is Coming - Are you Ready?

This has turned out to be one of my favorite holidays. Yes - it is sometimes stressful to try and find something or do something to express my love.

However, over the years (we've been married 23 years this fall) I have found out that it does not really matter what I do, just as long as I do something.

Happy Valentine's Day!


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