SB34 » Out-of-state gun owners who seek a Utah concealed-weapon permit — which is popular because it is recognized by most states — may soon first need to obtain a permit from their home state, if available.
The Senate voted 28-0 on Friday to give preliminary approval to SB34, which would make the change. A final vote is expected next week.
I think the reporter made an error. If my armchair Internet research is right, it’s actually SB36.
This is why HB 356 was introduced in this Texas legislative session. If Utah fixes their situation, I wonder if Rep. Burnam will withdraw his bill from consideration.
From Alice Tripp:
Utah state records show over 5,000 Texans are carrying with a Utah concealed handgun license. The majority of this number don’t have dual residency, and didn’t obtain their license while visiting or living in Utah. Most got their license right here in Texas from an instructor offering the Utah license.
Texas doesn’t allow their license to be offered outside the state. Many feel Utah is “meddling” in other states’ business.
You might be interested in knowing that folks carrying a handgun with an out-of-state license are not allowed past the metal detectors at the Texas Capitol, only because DPS verifies every licensee. This simply isn’t possible with an out-of-state license and includes Texans carrying with a Utah license.
We’ll see how things pan out.
Stuff From Hsoi 
You normally seem to advocate a fundamental right to self defense. Why do you cheer on government efforts to limit that freedom in any way? This isn’t a “fix”. A fix would make it unnecessary to ask gov’t permission to carry the tools of your choosing to defend yourself.
Even ignoring a hard-line, principled position, why do you care which state/agency grants permission for a person to carry a firearm for their own self-protection? Why aren’t you at least a fan of unmitigated carry permit reciprocity?
Oh but I am.
However I’d rather have Utah fix Utah’s problem than Texas fix Utah’s problem.
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