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Utah Ends Gun Permits for Foreign Nationals
September 26th, 2007 @ 7:37am
Mary Richards, KSL Newsradio
Up until one month ago, if foreigners showed a hunting license to Utah authorities, they could get a concealed carry permit good for anywhere in the U.S.
But that's over now, because Utah officials found no way to check someone's criminal background in another country.
They do say most of the permit holders were business people carrying guns for protection in the U.S. Utah gun permits went to people from countries like Mongolia, Mexico and the Republic of Congo.
Only two other states, New Hampshire and Vermont, issue permits to non-U.S. residents.
The state Department of Public Safety's lawyer Rick Wyss told the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee that Utah had become the state of choice for people who don't live in the United States but want to carry guns in this country.
Wyss says the backlog of applicants somewhat alarmed the department.
Currently there are about 1,000 concealed weapons permits from Utah held by residents of other countries. The permits are valid for five years.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1870766
Audio Mary Richards Reporting [:31]
.
Utah Ends Gun Permits for Foreign Nationals
September 26th, 2007 @ 7:37am
Mary Richards, KSL Newsradio
Up until one month ago, if foreigners showed a hunting license to Utah authorities, they could get a concealed carry permit good for anywhere in the U.S.
But that's over now, because Utah officials found no way to check someone's criminal background in another country.
They do say most of the permit holders were business people carrying guns for protection in the U.S. Utah gun permits went to people from countries like Mongolia, Mexico and the Republic of Congo.
Only two other states, New Hampshire and Vermont, issue permits to non-U.S. residents.
The state Department of Public Safety's lawyer Rick Wyss told the Legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee that Utah had become the state of choice for people who don't live in the United States but want to carry guns in this country.
Wyss says the backlog of applicants somewhat alarmed the department.
Currently there are about 1,000 concealed weapons permits from Utah held by residents of other countries. The permits are valid for five years.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)