A Utah Republican wants to force the Delta Center and other venues to allow concealed carry permit holders to pack a gun at games — despite leagues' rules.

A Utah Republican has proposed a bill that would allow gun owners to legally carry while attending events at Salt Lake City's Delta Center.

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Markkanen made his All-Star debut when the game was in Salt Lake City back in 2023. That year, he won the league’s Most Improved Player award while averaging 25 points a night. He beat out Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and New York’s Jalen Brunson for the honor.