Rep Carl Wimmer, who is sponsoring the bill, is a former cop, big gun rights advocate, and EXTREMELY right in his political views. Also keep in mind that Browning has a factory here, but it isn't in Wimmer's district.

>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/26/utah_browning/
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>I imagine its IUCN conservation status is "Least Concern" :-/