A recent front-page article in The Salt Lake Tribune detailed the progress, or lack of progress, of three gun bills before the Utah Legislature.
House Bill 114, proposed by Rep. Cory Maloy of Lehi is a “stand your ground” type bill that “makes it explicit that a person’s failure to retreat during an attack ‘is not a relevant factor in determining whether the individual ... acted reasonably.’" HB114 is already heading to the House floor. Meanwhile, languishing in committee are House Bill 209, “Extreme Risk Protective Order,” put forth by Rep. Stephen Handy of Lehi, which would allow for disarming an individual who is acting dangerously or perceived as a threat to self or others, as well as House Bill 17, “Firearm Violence and Suicide Prevention” put forth by Rep.