HB0087S01 | Safe Storage of Firearms Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill relates to firearm storage.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0087S01
Year: 
2019
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Elizabeth Weight
Democrat - District 31
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 1995-1 | Firearms Responsibility / Injury Prevention
Impact on Children: 

The first object of PTA is 'to promote the welfare of children', and the second leading cause of death of children and adolescents in Utah are firearm related; and many children and adolescents have ready access to firearms in the home;

Commission: 
Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA work with state and other agencies to educate parents and children of the potential dangers of firearms if handled inappropriately or stored in a way that allows children easy access to these firearms.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

National PTA Public Policy: PROTECT YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FROM GUN AND OTHER VIOLENCE An estimated 46 million American children will be affected by violence, crime, abuse or psychological trauma every year. Congress must: Promote education initiatives that raise public awareness of firearm safety and gun violence prevention strategies, including safe gun storage programs