Utah lawmaker's revisions to DUI law may include self-defense weapons exemption

SALT LAKE CITY — The state lawmaker behind Utah's .05 percent DUI threshold is preparing tweaks to the law that pertain not just to driving but also to carrying and firing a gun while intoxicated.
Rep. Norm Thurston seeks to carve out an exemption for people who are under the influence but use a weapon to defend themselves or someone else, he said Wednesday.
That's among a handful of potential changes the Provo Republican said he's working on in advance of the 2018 Utah Legislature, which