Utah Lawmakers Pass a Watered-Down Gun Bill That Lacks a Provision Sought by Universities

Students at Utah's public colleges and universities may soon be able to request a roommate who does not carry a concealed weapon, but their potential roommates will not be required to reveal whether they have a gun permit or a firearm.

Such was the balance that the Utah Legislature struck in a bill adopted last month. If Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr., a Republican, signs it into law, public colleges are likely to designate certain dormitories, or sections of dormitories, for students who

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