More stuff about America you can't make up (cont'd)

Utah's official state firearm is the M1911 pistol.
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in hindsight, blaring the horn was probably a mistake

Man steals fire truck to drive home for Christmas: police

Police in South Salt Lake, Utah, have arrested a man they say tried to steal a fire truck so he could drive home -- to Washington -- for Christmas.

Detective Gary Keller says firefighters on a medical call heard the $500,000 truck's air horn blaring Monday and ran outside. They found a man in the driver's seat trying to drive away.

how about dis instead?

Covering up idiots sitting around me with burlap sacks, especially people from Utah. While we're at it, could you wrap that Book of Mormon in a brown, paper bag? I am offended by fairy tales...

News Item: Utah liquor control commissioner proposes that restaurants be required to cover up bottles of liquor currently on display because some diners may be offended at the sight of liquor.