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Study: Gun ownership, conservatism contribute to Utah’s high suicide rate

Last updated Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 11:12pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s dubious distinction as one of the leading states for suicide could be linked to its high rate of gun ownership and political conservatism, according to a newly released study.

The study was authored by Augustine J. Kposowa, a sociology professor at the University of California-Riverside.

Kposowa calculated for each state the overall suicide rate, percentage of households with firearms and percentage of votes cast for President George W. Bush in the 2000 election.

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Safe harbor measure passes Senate

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 12:17am

SALT LAKE CITY – A local lawmaker’s bid to give people a safe harbor to store firearms has passed the Senate and will be forwarded to the governor for further consideration.

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Controversial gun bill advances to Senate

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 8, 2013 - 10:54pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Legislation asserting the rights of the state to trump anything the federal government may pass regarding gun control has cleared another hurdle.

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Two Utah firearms bills pass unanimously

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 12:30am

SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of firearms-related bills breezed through the House on Monday with little problem.

The House voted unanimously to approve HB 211, dealing with the ability of out-of-state military personnel to get a concealed weapons permit in Utah, and voted unanimously to approve HB 287, which provides a mechanism for the return of firearms recovered by law enforcement. Both were placed on the consent calendar, which means there was little discussion or debate about the measures.

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Bill would offer families an option for a safe harbor for firearms

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 8, 2013 - 11:59pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Dixon Pitcher, R-Ogden, had a different take on the December school shootings in Newtown, Conn.

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First hint of firearms debate surfaces in rewritten bill

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 8, 2013 - 1:01am

SALT LAKE CITY — The first hint of a public debate on the Capitol over firearms has surfaced.

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Utah firearms protection bills to be considered together

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - 6:45am

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers will consider three separate measures dealing with firearms at the same time, House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart, R-Provo, says.

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Gun advocates rally Saturday in SLC

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 11:22pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Gun advocates rallied here Saturday against stricter limits on firearms. It was reported that they cheered for a proposal to give Utah sole authority to regulate guns in the state.

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Garcia enters guilty plea in Clearfield party shooting

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, June 11, 2012 - 8:03pm

FARMINGTON — An 18-year-old who shot another man in January has entered guilty pleas to reduced charges.

Daniel Alonso Garcia, of Clearfield, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree felony discharge of a firearm in the direction of a person, second-degree felony aggravated assault with serious bodily injury and third-degree felony riot with a weapon.

Sentencing is set for July 30 before Judge Michael G. Allphin. Garcia could receive terms of 1 to 15 years in Utah State Prison on each of the second-degree felonies.

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Wildfire prompts concern over firearms

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Last updated Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 9:35pm

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A 1,680-acre wildfire sparked by target shooting west of Utah Lake is prompting concern over firearm activity among state and federal officials.

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Argument over beer ended by gunshot; Layton man arrested

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 11:09pm

FARMINGTON — A 31-year-old Layton man realized after he was arrested that firing a gun at a party to end a quarrel was not a wise decision.

Reuben Samuel Carrasco is charged with aggravated assault, a third-degree felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor; discharge of a firearm, a class B misdemeanor; and intoxication, a class C misdemeanor.

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Ogden police arrest burglary suspects after finding stolen property

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 6:23pm

OGDEN — Police are investigating a pair of suspects arrested for burglary, including the theft of eight firearms.

Ogden police arrested Christopher McAfee, 19, and Ruben Rodriguez, 20, Monday after their yellow SUV was stopped because the vehicle matched the description of one leaving the scene of a burglary in the 1300 block of Liberty Avenue.

“It was excellent work by all of the officers involved, for being inquisitive, as well as their observational skills,” Police Lt. Scott Conley said.

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Local author will share tricks for research

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 11:32pm

BRIGHAM CITY — A Utah author will speak in Brigham City about the research tricks he has learned from researching the West.

Michael Zimmer, who has published eight novels, will speak 7 p.m. March 20 at Brigham City Library, 26 E. Forest St.

Zimmer will cover a wide range of topics, such as starting a fire with flint and steel and common misconceptions about Old West firearms, with an emphasis on avoiding familiar movie stereotypes.

The author will sign books immediately after the event.

For more information, call the library at 435-723-5850.

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City honors sharp shooters after competition

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 9, 2012 - 11:09pm

FARMINGTON -- Mayor Scott Harbertson and Nicole Millheim, wife of city manager Dave Millheim, have been honored for their marksmanship after a firearms demonstration and competition for city officials and their spouses hosted by the Farmington Police Department.

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House passes bill to limit disorderly conduct for open carry

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 8:00pm

SALT LAKE CITY — A local lawmaker’s bill to limit the ability of local police to charge a person with disorderly conduct if they are openly carrying a weapon has passed the House.

The House voted 49-21 on Tuesday afternoon to move House Bill 49, sponsored by Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clinton, to the Senate. The vote came after almost an hour of debate about the right to carry guns and whether the new provision would take away a key law enforcement tool.

Ray insists the bill is necessary to clarify the kind of behavior that needs to happen for a person carrying a weapon to be charged with disorderly conduct.