‘I’m ... terrified!’ Utah state senator worried about potential for gun violence during legislative session

The Utah state Capitol has long been a gun-friendly place. There are no metal detectors at the entrances and both the open and concealed carry of firearms is allowed, the latter with a permit.Those rules were put in place long before right-wing activists stormed the U.S. Capitol building last week in an effort to keep President Donald Trump in office after he lost the 2020 election. Now, with the political temperature ratcheted up, some Utah lawmakers are worried about what could happen when the