Utah Commemorative State Legislature Firearm..

[def90]

Why doesn't Colorado have a "Commemorative State Legislature Firearm"? I need one of these..


http://www.sltrib.com/home/2137083-1...th-the-firearm


"For the fifth anniversary of the commemorative legislative firearm, lawmakers decided to go bigger and flashier.


This year, lawmakers are lining up to order a special edition AR-15, manufactured by Tegra Arms in Orem, a semi-automatic rifle similar to the M16 used by the military.


"My wife was scared of it when she first saw it," said Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville, who has bought the commemorative guns in the past and has ordered the AR-15 this year.


"It's a big departure. I don't know if I'll ever shoot it. I'm not really an avid hunter anymore," he said. For him, it's more a momento of his involvement in the legislative process.

The carbon fiber weapon is surprisingly lightweight, covered in a white Cerakote finish with a gray beehive pattern. The state motto, "Industry," is emblazoned on the side with a beehive. On the stock is etched a honeybee, the state insect, and the phrase "Vox Populi," the Latin phrase for "Voice of the People," which is the motto of the Utah House.

Rep. Lee Perry, R-Perry, a lieutenant in the Utah Highway Patrol, said he's glad they chose a rifle for the commemorative weapon this year.
"I'm not a big handgun fan but I love rifles," he said. "This AR is the most beautiful gun ever."

Legislators are paying $650 for the rifle, although add-on packages run as much as $1,550. A limited series of 250 are available to the public for $750, $100 of which will go to the Gun Safety Alliance for children's gun safety education.Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, said he's already had numerous orders for the limited-edition firearms. Next year, he said, lawmakers are considering ordering a Browning shotgun.
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[Gman]

They're showing their state pride through local manufacturing businesses. Our state politicians show their state pride by running out local manufacturers.

[Great-Kazoo]

When you drive across southern Utah, there's something one notices in the smaller towns. No not the steeple of another Mormon Church. It's the American Flag. Highest / tallest thing that stood above the tree line. That's saying something.

Not to sure about moving behind "The Mormon Curtain" though. The spouse is pushing hard to relocate there.

[ZERO THEORY]

Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona are my big three choices for my impending relocation. But with AZ's increasing immigrant and liberal influence and WY's relatively weak outdoors, Utah is looking better and better each day. The fact that the lawmakers make it clear where they stand with our rights only supports this.

[RMAC757]

Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona are my big three choices for my impending relocation. But with AZ's increasing immigrant and liberal influence and WY's relatively weak outdoors, Utah is looking better and better each day. The fact that the lawmakers make it clear where they stand with our rights only supports this.

I've lived in all 3. To be honest, I'd still take Colorado over any of them ( just not Denver ). I lived in Utah for a number of years. It's a nice state, but difficult if your not LDS and want to raise a family.

[hurley842002]

I've lived in all 3. To be honest, I'd still take Colorado over any of them ( just not Denver ). I lived in Utah for a number of years. It's a nice state, but difficult if your not LDS and want to raise a family.

Wife and I are looking at Utah as an option, and I brought the whole LDS thing up. I'm thinking if you aren't LDS, you are kind of an outcast, is that what you mean by difficult?

[Mtn.man]

Economy, check economy. WY sucks for making $$$. Not sure about AZ but UT ain't that good either.

[RMAC757]

Wife and I are looking at Utah as an option, and I brought the whole LDS thing up. I'm thinking if you aren't LDS, you are kind of an outcast, is that what you mean by difficult?

Yeah, it is. There's a lot of great people. Lots of things to do in the mountains. An outdoorsmans paradise. The problem for me was that everything centers around the LDS Church. After school activities, social groups etc. I also wasn't a big fan of some of the religiously based laws that are in place ( no having more than 1 beer at a time on your table, etc ). All in all I enjoyed my time there but wouldn't want to raise my family in that enviorment. No one ever went out of their way to make me feel uncomfortable......it's just that your always kind of an outsider.

[hurley842002]

Yeah, it is. There's a lot of great people. Lots of things to do in the mountains. An outdoorsmans paradise. The problem for me was that everything centers around the LDS Church. After school activities, social groups etc. I also wasn't a big fan of some of the religiously based laws that are in place ( no having more than 1 beer at a time on your table, etc ). All in all I enjoyed my time there but wouldn't want to raise my family in that enviorment. No one ever went out of their way to make me feel uncomfortable......it's just that your always kind of an outsider.

That makes sense, and is definitely something we will have to consider. I'm not sure what the LDS saturation vs what part of the state you are in ratio is, but the wife wants northern UT around the SLC area, and I want southern around the St. George area. I'm hoping for a compromise with Cedar City. This is of course if we choose Utah, GJ and a few other places are still in the running.

[blacklabel]

Economy, check economy. WY sucks for making $$$. Not sure about AZ but UT ain't that good either.

There are options to do well, they're just few and far between.