Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper, said he saw an opportunity for Utah after Beretta’s reaction to gun control legislation recently signed in Maryland. The company issued a statement indicating it’s willingness to move operations to other states.

Stephenson said he’s planning a bill for the next legislative session that might attract Beretta and other gun manufacturers to Utah by reducing restrictions and eliminating sales tax on machinery and parts used to make guns.

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