Gun Rights Move Forward in Utah

deseretnews.com | Gun bans may not be allowed in parking lots My car is my property. I enjoy (most of) the same protections against search and seizure in my car as I do in my home. Driving on public roads does not give the police unimpeded rights to search my car because it is my property.

Similarly what I store in my car should be of no interest to business owners.

Could they restrict me storing Democratic, Republican or Libertarian campaign literature in my car depending on what party they support? No. In fact they should enjoy no special privilege of searching my car just because I park in their parking lot.

The first law recognizes that fact.

The second law prohibits government from confiscating legally owned weapons during a disaster or emergency. The left is confused about why keeping law-abiding people armed is a good thing.

But Madsen said that when "your 911 services isn't going to do you any good," the responsibility for protecting loved ones will rest with gun owners.

He said his bill provides that "when times get really tough, the government can't step in and make it worse" for law-abiding citizens by taking away their means of protection.

"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help," is never something that you want to hear. [NRA-ILA]