Gun Policy News
Utah's Decision to Adopt Pistol as State Symbol Could Spark Controversy
26 January 2011
Telegraph (UK)
Utah's decision to adopt the M1911 as a state symbol has won the approval of its lawmakers – but will provoke sharp debate in a country scarred by the recent attempt to assassinate Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords.
The attempt to assassinate Mrs Giffords has started nationwide debate over how expansive the constitutionally-protected right to bear arms should be. Jared Loughner, who attempted to kill Mrs Giffords, fired 32 rounds using a high capacity magazine before he... (GunPolicy.org)