SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Governor Gary Herbert announced that he and legislative leaders would ask the state's forester to consider issuing a state-wide ban on firearm use in unincorporated areas of Utah in an effort to prevent more wildfires.

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KerryS - 7/4/2012 11:25 AM

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Governor Herbert - Please show us how a Fire Investigator determines that any given fire is started by gunfire, as opposed to said shooter being careless smoking, lightning, arson, etc.

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KerryS - 7/4/2012 11:24 AM

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Governor Herbert - Please show us how a Fire Investigator determines that any given fire is started by gunfire, as opposed to said shooter being careless smoking, lightning, arson, etc.

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Seattlegirl64 - 7/3/2012 10:10 PM

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Governor Herbert, Please care more about the tragedy of lost property, threat to lives and health and the huge cost to the state more than getting re-elected by gun loving NRA fanatics. Sometimes it's embarrassing to live in Utah.

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