An official state gun?

:crazy:


from TPM Muckraker:




Utah Bill Supporter: Naming A State Gun Will Show They Are Useful (VIDEO)
Ryan J. Reilly | January 31, 2011, 3:30PM


Clark Aposhian of the Utah Shooting Sports Council, a supporter of the Utah bill which would make the M1911 .45-caliber handgun the official state firearm, says now is the appropriate time to honor the weapon.

"The Tucson shootings, the Virginia Tech shootings have portrayed firearms in a negative light and I think this will enlarge the debate and ultimately show that firearms are actually useful," Aposhian said, though noting that the bill was in the works before the Arizona shooting.

But State Rep. Jennifer Seelig (D) said that "a lot of people think this is a big waste of time, particularly since we are facing some economic challenges in the state."

"If we want to honor an historical figure that's great, but let's do this another way," Seelig said. "A state symbol is supposed to be something that unifies the population in the state and guns certainly are a divisive type of unit and it's polarizing."

Watch the video: http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/utah_bill_supporter_naming_a_state_gun_will_show_they_are_useful_video.php?ref=fpb

ignore list with Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arizona. Freaks.

These kind of commemorative guns sell for 3 to 5 times more than the same gun without the decals and fancy case.

I'm building one from scratch.

I'm building a 5" Government in 40 S&W.

I currently own 12 1911's and have probably owned over 100 at different times in my life.

Not to make light of those victims, but :rofl:.

Well, Clark, DUH!!!!!

Shoot the State bird with the State gun?

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The California Gull.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Browning

That being said, honoring the gun instead of its creator is putting the cart before the horse. Pretty asinine, not to mention a waste of taxpayer funds if you ask me.

A big ass .45, on the other hand...hey now!

Not sure what money will be spent, other than printing new tourist guides somewhere.