+ BEST OF UTAH 2008: MEDIA & POLITICS (April 3, 2008)

By Keith Araneo-Yowell, Ryan Bradford, Brandon Burt, Stephen Dark, Cara Despain, Bill Frost, Jamie Gadette, Phil Jacobsen, Ted McDonough, Holly Mullen, Tom Nelson, Eric Peterson, Jenny Poplar, John Rasmuson, Scott Renshaw, John Saltas, Ted Scheffler, Jacob Stringer and Jerre Wroble

BEST COLD DEAD HANDS: DAVID NELSON

Gay firearms advocate and Stonewall Shooting and Sports owner David Nelson was ejected from the Utah Pride Festival in June 2007 for carrying an unconcealed and unloaded firearm despite having a permit and knowledge of state law to do so. He was detained by police, questioned and then told to go home. He went on to file a complaint and a $25,000 claim against Salt Lake City Corp. So far, he's received only a verbal apology from the police chief. The lesson: If you don't want guns in holsters at your event, better say so on your ticket. Oh, and don't mess around with Nelson.

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