In surprise reversal, Republican lawmaker moves to ban open carry on Utah college campuses
“Open carrying does cause a lot of concern with a lot of people, especially on campuses,” said Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George talks at the Capitol in this photo from Feb. 22, 2022. Brooks has updated his 2026 bill to prohibit open carry on Utah's college campuses.