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« on: March 20, 2011, 12:54:56 pm »
Utah has become the first US state to designate an official state firearm.

The Browning M1911 joins the state fossil (allosaurus), fruit (cherry), gem (topaz), bird (sea gull) and other symbols with official designation.

The gun was designed by Utah native John Browning. The law's sponsor said it symbolised freedom and empowerment.

Opponents said it was inappropriate to glorify a firearm, citing the January mass shooting at a congresswoman's constituent event in nearby Arizona.

The .45-calibre semi-automatic pistol was designed by Browning, who was born in Utah in 1855, to fill the US military's need for a pistol with stopping power - the ability to fell an enemy with a single shot.

It was adopted by the US Army in 1911, and first saw action in combat with Mexican rebel leader Pancho Villa in 1916, according to the Browning Arms Company. It was later used in World War I and beyond.

Democratic Utah State Representative Brian King opposed the bill.

"When we are talking about a state symbol we would do well to come up with one that is more unifying than divisive and this is a very divisive symbol for obvious reasons," he told Reuters. "This is just a poor choice for a state symbol."
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2011, 14:52:27 pm »
Excellent choice  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2011, 15:24:22 pm »
Yeah they will have a GUN as an official "State Item" but they don't want a Health Service - Go Figure  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2011, 16:52:26 pm »
Quote from: kingsburgphil on March 20, 2011, 14:52:27 pm
Excellent choice  Smiley


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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2011, 18:09:48 pm »
That there is a nice weapon, good job Utah
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2011, 18:10:48 pm »
Am I the only one that does not see the link between this and cal-look? hehe
Perhaps you should move over to a political pit on another forum with this thread ;-)
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2011, 21:54:00 pm »
Quote from: Trond Dahl on March 20, 2011, 18:10:48 pm
Am I the only one that does not see the link between this and cal-look? hehe
Perhaps you should move over to a political pit on another forum with this thread ;-)

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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2011, 22:27:33 pm »
Is it not in off topic?  Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2011, 22:44:20 pm »
There's no chrome, it's a simple point and shoot Shocked
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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2011, 00:35:39 am »
Another Browning, rumored to be the TEXAS official state firearm:
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« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2011, 05:12:19 am »
Is that dual 50 cals? Holy crap that would ruin your day
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2011, 06:14:15 am »
Quote from: vdubdweeb on March 21, 2011, 05:12:19 am
Is that dual 50 cals? Holy crap that would ruin your day

Nah, just a lil .30cal introduced in 1932 as an aircraft weapon..
Oh yeah, mfg. in Belgium.
 
 
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