| Feb. 22, 2021, 8:31 p.m. People who fire a gun in self-defense or otherwise use force in a manner already justified under Utah law would have greater immunity from criminal prosecution under a bill that passed the House of Representatives on Monday. State Rep. Karianne Lisonbee told her colleagues that the measure, HB227, would decrease the risk that Utahns would face lengthy, costly prosecutions after acting to protect themselves or someone else from violence. “This can be financially devastating to most people,” Lisonbee, R-Clearfield, said, as bill supporters argued the very fear of a drawn-out legal battle could cause people to hesitate before drawing a gun in a life-and-death situation.