Utah PTA Legislative Policy:
To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:
SAFETY: Adoption of evidence-based strategies for community violence intervention and means reduction.
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:
NATIONAL PTA POSITION STATEMENT FIREARMS: Require a waiting period and comprehensive background check for all individuals prior to purchasing a firearm, to screen out illegal firearm purchasers such as convicted felons, violent misdemeanors including domestic assaults, and drug-related offenders;
Support sensible solutions to gun violence, including promoting the safe and secure storage of firearms, strengthening the federal background check system, investing in evidence-based community violence interventions and addressing youth access to firearms, especially assault or military-style weapons.
Require a waiting period and a comprehensive background check for any individual prior to buying a firearm from both licensed and unlicensed dealers
