Lawmaker wants to designate a state (UT) gun

[Hazcat]

December 7th, 2010 @ 6:00pm
By ksl.com

SALT LAKE CITY -- Soldiers used it in both World Wars and gun enthusiasts say it has defended American values, but does that mean the Browning 1911 handgun, designed by Ogden native John Browning, deserves a spot as Utah's state firearm? The idea is getting mixed reviews.

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Steve Gunn, with the Gun Violence Prevention Center, said, "I would prefer that if we adopt a firearm as our symbol, that we use something more modern like a .50 caliber sniper rifle or perhaps an assault rifle."

It's a sarcastic response to the idea of a state firearm from a man concerned about gun violence. Rep. Carl Wimmer, (R) Herriman,is serious about elevating this historic, semi-automatic .45 caliber handgun, though.

"This is not an implementation of death, this is an implementation of freedom. This is the firearm that helped win World War II, that helped win World War I and defend American values," Wimmer said.

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http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=13561290&autostart=y

More and video report at link.

[fightingquaker13]

You owe me a new keyboard Haz! I'll never get the coffee out of it. Bastard! Honestly, even the Brady Bunch in Salt Lake seem to have a sense of humor. Maybe Bringham Young brandishing an an AK on the state flag? I am ROFL. I love my Glock, but I would be proud to live in a state that designated the 1911 as "the official state gun". What has me almost peeing myself laughing is thinking about how the international press is going to report this. The Brits will have a heart attack. I absolutely love it!
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

This is prejudicial crap, it verges on RACISM !

 The 1911 was only in service for about 75 years, JMB designed the M-2 .50 Cal and it' still in service after nearly 90 years.
                                                                   

[Hazcat]

But I can easily own a 1911 and I would bet 100 to 1 that there are a whole buckin funch more 1911s around than there are M2s.

[tombogan03884]

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[twyacht]

What would the "National" Firearm be?

Colt Peacemaker
30/30 Winchester
M1 Garand
AR/M16

Just curious, if UT wants the state gun to be a 1911 fine,  The Country should vote on one also.

[Rob10ring]

The "National" firearm should b the 1911 also. …or the AR to help make it seem more acceptable (ie: "as American as mom, apple pie and the AR.", "…an AR in every pot").

[PegLeg45]

The "National" firearm should b the 1911 also. …or the AR to help make it seem more acceptable (ie: "as American as mom, apple pie and the AR.", "…an AR in every pot").

....And a 1911 on every belt......................   

[MikeBjerum]

What would the "National" Firearm be?

Colt Peacemaker
30/30 Winchester
M1 Garand
AR/M16

Just curious, if UT wants the state gun to be a 1911 fine,  The Country should vote on one also.

I would suggest we start in 1776 with a flintlock rifle, and chose one top firearm for each twenty-five year period up to the present.  Then chose the #1 National from that list.

Regardless of which firearms make the list or which is the final "top gun," John Moses Browning needs to be the number one influence on firearms in our history.  I know there have been many greats, but with just the 1911 look what JMB did.

[alfsauve]

The national firearm should be a revolutionary flintlock.

Ga = Glock, of course, since they're headquartered here.
FL = Kel-Tec?  a number of other companies....anybody remember Winslow?
SC = FN FAL  or any other FN firearm made there