Edwin Rutan: Permitless carry for firearms doesn’t make sense in Utah

In 2013, then-Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would have allowed Utahns to carry concealed firearms without obtaining a permit. Since then, the gun lobby has not made a serious run at repealing Utah’s concealed carry permit requirement.But with the election of a new governor, Rep. Walt Brooks has authored H.B. 60 to allow concealed carry of a firearm without a permit.Utah’s concealed carry permit requirement represents a delicate balance by the Legislat