Herland v. Izatt

Chief Justice DURRANT,

opinion of the Court:

Introduction

T 1 The right to bear arms is enshrined in both the United States and Utah Constitutions. But with that right comes responsibilities-a principle our Legislature has recognized by placing certain restrictions on gun ownership. These include restrictions on supplying firearms to minors and individuals who are incompetent or impaired. 1 In this case we are asked to determine whether gun owners have a duty in tort to exercise reasonable care in supplying their guns to intoxicated individuals. We conclude a gun owner does have such a duty.…