# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 2)

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**Created:** [February 7, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018 "2022-02-07T00:52:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/6985 "2023-01-14T10:42:41Z")

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Obituary for Michael Haight, the Utah man who murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and five kids before turning the gun on himself;

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> Michael made it a point to spend quality time with each and every one of his children. Michael enjoyed making memories with the family. He spent many evenings and Saturdays coaching the children’s city league sporting teams, attending the children’s concerts at school, going on side-by-side rides, doing home-improvement projects, sledding and much more.  
> Michael lived a life of service. Whether it was serving in the church or in the community, he was willing to help with whatever was needed.

> **[Michael Haight Obituary (1980 - 2023) - Cedar City, Utah](https://mortuary.org/obituaries/michael-haight?fbclid=IwAR3Hy9X9QQy4BZ-OMClvKG2Oow6cGwPakEYTOrrBpqpoqriWSAgOvuuqyII&mibextid=Zxz2cZ)**
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> Michael was born on January 7th, 1980 and passed away on 
> January 4th, 2023 at the age of 42

> **[Utah father Michael Haight kills wife, five children and mother-in-law before...](https://news.sky.com/story/utah-father-michael-haight-kills-wife-five-children-and-mother-in-law-before-shooting-himself-police-say-12781032)**
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> An American father killed his wife, their five children and his elderly mother-in-law before taking his own life weeks after his wife had filed for divorce, police in Utah said.

Meanwhile, his wife’s family put out a statement about how this would never have happened if only there had been **MOAR GUNS**.

> <https://twitter.com/shannonrwatts/status/1614081794852409344>

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