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(1)

To effectuate the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Utah Constitution, Article I, Section 6, that prohibit the infringement of the right of the people of Utah to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others, property, or the state, as well as for other lawful purposes, and consistent with the Legislature’s ability to define the lawful use of arms:

(a)

subject to Subsections (2)(a) and (b), an individual 18 years old or older but younger than 21 years old without a provisional carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305 may only carry in an open manner:

(i)an unloaded rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading rifle in a vehicle in which the individual is lawfully present;

(ii)an unloaded or loaded handgun in a vehicle in which the individual is lawfully present; and

(iii)an unloaded firearm that the individual may otherwise lawfully carry, on a public street;

(b)

subject to Subsections (2)(a) and (b), an individual 21 years old or older may open or conceal carry, without a conceal carry permit:

(i)

an unloaded or loaded firearm:

(A)on a public street; or

(B)in any other place not prohibited by, or pursuant to, state statute or federal law;

(ii)an unloaded or loaded handgun in a vehicle in which the individual is lawfully present; and

(iii)an unloaded rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading rifle in a vehicle in which the individual is lawfully present; and

(c)

subject to Subsections (2)(c) and (d), an individual 18 years old or older with a concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-303, a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-304, a provisional concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305, or a concealed carry permit lawfully issued by or in another state, may open or conceal carry a loaded or unloaded firearm:

(i)in a vehicle in which the individual is lawfully present;

(ii)on a public street; or

(iii)in any other place not prohibited by, or pursuant to, state statute or federal law.

(2)

(a)

An individual openly carrying a firearm under Subsection (1)(a) or (b) without a concealed carry permit may not carry the firearm:

(i)in a secure area established in accordance with Section 76-8-311.1 in which dangerous weapons are prohibited and notice of the prohibition is posted;

(ii)on or about the premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205;

(iii)on or about the premises of an institution of higher education as described in Section 76-11-205.5;

(iv)on or about the premises of a daycare as described in Section 76-11-206;

(v)in an airport secure area as described in Section 76-11-218;

(vi)in a house of worship or in any private residence where dangerous weapons are prohibited as described in Section 76-11-219; or

(vii)in any other place prohibited by, or pursuant to, another state statute or federal law.

(b)

An individual 21 years old or older concealing a firearm without a concealed carry permit under Subsection (1)(b) may not carry the firearm:

(i)in a secure area established in accordance with Section 76-8-311.1 in which dangerous weapons are prohibited and notice of the prohibition is posted;

(ii)on or about the school premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205;

(iii)on or about the premises of an institution of higher education as described in Section 76-11-205.5;

(iv)on or about a daycare premises as described in Section 76-11-206;

(v)in an airport secure area as described in Section 76-11-218;

(vi)in a house of worship or in any private residence where dangerous weapons are prohibited as described in Section 76-11-219; or

(vii)in any other place prohibited by, or pursuant to, another state statute or federal law.

(c)

Subject to Subsection (2)(d), an individual with a concealed carry permit under Subsection (1)(c) may not carry the firearm in any manner:

(i)in a secure area established in accordance with Section 76-8-311.1 in which dangerous weapons are prohibited and notice of the prohibition posted;

(ii)in an airport secure area as described in Section 76-11-218;

(iii)in a house of worship or in any private residence where dangerous weapons are prohibited as described in Section 76-11-219; or

(iv)in any other place prohibited by, or pursuant to, another state statute or federal law.

(d)

In addition to the locations described in Subsection (2)(c):

(i)an individual 18 years old but younger than 21 years old with a provisional concealed carry permit under Section 53-5a-304 may not carry the firearm in any manner on or about the premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205; and

(ii)

an individual concealing a firearm only with a concealed carry permit lawfully issued by or in another state may not carry the firearm in any manner:

(A)on or about the premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205;

(B)on or about the premises of an institution of higher education as described in Section 76-11-205.5; or

(C)on or about the premises of a daycare as described in Section 76-11-206.

(3)

This section does not prohibit:

(a)the owner or lawful possessor of a vehicle from prohibiting another individual from carrying a firearm in the owner or lawful possessor’s vehicle; or
(b)except as provided in Section 53-5a-102.3, the owner or lawful lessee of private real property from prohibiting another individual from possessing a firearm on the property.

(4)

An individual is lawfully present in a vehicle while carrying a firearm under this section if:

(a)the vehicle is in the lawful possession of the individual; or
(b)the individual has the consent of the person lawfully in possession of the vehicle to carry the firearm in the vehicle.

Enacted by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)The individual right to keep and bear arms being a constitutionally protected right under Utah Constitution Article I, Section 6, and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Legislature finds the need to provide uniform civil and criminal firearm laws throughout the state and declares that the Legislature occupies the whole field of state regulation of firearms.

(2)

Except as specifically provided by state law, a local or state governmental entity may not:

(a)prohibit an individual from owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, transporting, or keeping a firearm, ammunition, or a firearm accessory at the individual’s place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle in which the individual is lawfully present; or

(b)require an individual to have a permit or license to purchase, own, possess, transport, or keep a firearm, ammunition, or a firearm accessory.

(3)This part and Title 76, Chapter 11, Weapons, are uniformly applicable throughout the state and in all the political subdivisions of the state.

(4)Authority to regulate firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to local or state governmental entities.

(5)Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute, a local or state governmental entity may not enact, establish, or enforce a directive pertaining to firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories that in any way inhibits or restricts the possession, ownership, purchase, sale, transfer, transport, or use of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories on either public or private property.

(6)This section does not restrict or expand private property rights.

(7)A violation of this section is subject to Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 23, Firearm Preemption Enforcement Act.

Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)

(a)Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the bureau shall issue a concealed carry permit allowing the carrying of a concealed firearm for lawful self defense to an applicant who is 21 years old or older within 60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the applicant is not qualified to hold a permit under Subsection (2) or (3).

(b)

(i)Within 90 days before the day on which a provisional permit holder under Section 53-5a-304 reaches 21 years old, the provisional permit holder may apply under this section for a permit to carry a concealed firearm for lawful self defense.

(ii)The bureau shall issue a permit for an applicant under Subsection (1)(b)(i) within 60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the applicant is not qualified to hold a permit under Subsection (2) or (3).

(iii)

A permit issued under this Subsection (1)(b):

(A)is not valid until an applicant is 21 years old; and

(B)requires, before July 1, 2026, a $10 application fee and, on or after July 1, 2026, an application fee set by the bureau.

(iv)An individual who applies for a permit under this Subsection (1)(b) is not required to retake the firearms training described in Subsection 53-5a-303(8).

(c)A concealed firearm permit issued in accordance with this section is valid throughout the state for five years, without restriction, except as otherwise provided by Section 53-5a-102.2.

(d)

Subsection (4)(a) does not apply to a nonresident:

(i)active duty service member, who presents to the bureau orders requiring the active duty service member to report for duty in this state; or

(ii)active duty service member’s spouse, stationed with the active duty service member, who presents to the bureau the active duty service member’s orders requiring the service member to report for duty in this state.

(2)

(a)

The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if the applicant or permit holder:

(i)has been or is convicted of a felony;

(ii)has been or is convicted of a crime of violence;

(iii)has been or is convicted of an offense involving the use of alcohol;

(iv)has been or is convicted of an offense involving the unlawful use of narcotics or other controlled substances;

(v)has been or is convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude;

(vi)has been or is convicted of an offense involving domestic violence;

(vii)has been or is adjudicated by a state or federal court as mentally incompetent, unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed; or

(viii)is not qualified to purchase and possess a firearm pursuant to Title 76, Chapter 11, Part 3, Persons Restricted Regarding Dangerous Weapons, or federal law.

(b)In determining whether an applicant or permit holder is qualified to hold a concealed firearm permit under Subsection (2)(a), the bureau shall consider mitigating circumstances.

(3)

(a)

The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if the bureau has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant or concealed firearm permit holder has been or is a danger to self or others as demonstrated by evidence, including:

(i)past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence;

(ii)past participation in incidents involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence; or

(iii)conviction of an offense in Title 76, Chapter 11, Weapons.

(b)The bureau may not deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit solely for a single conviction of an infraction violation of an offense in Title 76, Chapter 11, Weapons.

(c)

In determining whether the applicant or concealed firearm permit holder has been or is a danger to self or others, the bureau may inspect:

(i)expunged records of arrests and convictions of adults as provided in Section 77-40a-403; and

(ii)juvenile court records as provided in Section 78A-6-209.

(d)

(i)The bureau shall suspend a concealed firearm permit if the permit holder becomes a temporarily restricted person in accordance with Section 53-5a-504.

(ii)

Upon removal from the temporary restricted list described in Section 53-5a-504, the concealed firearm permit holder’s permit shall be reinstated unless:

(A)the concealed firearm permit has been revoked, been suspended for a reason other than the restriction described in Subsection (3)(d)(i), or expired; or

(B)the concealed firearm permit holder has become a restricted person under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303.

(4)

(a)

In addition to meeting the other qualifications for the issuance of a concealed firearm permit under this section, a nonresident applicant who resides in a state that recognizes the validity of the Utah permit or has reciprocity with Utah’s concealed firearm permit law shall:

(i)hold a current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority of the nonresident applicant’s state of residency; and

(ii)submit a photocopy or electronic copy of the nonresident applicant’s current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit referred to in Subsection (4)(a)(i).

(b)A nonresident applicant who knowingly and willfully provides false information to the bureau under Subsection (4)(a) is prohibited from holding a Utah concealed firearm permit for a period of 10 years.

(c)

Subsection (4)(a) applies to:

(i)all applications for the issuance of a concealed firearm permit received by the bureau; and

(ii)an application for renewal of a concealed firearm permit by a nonresident.

(5)The bureau shall issue a concealed firearm permit to a former peace officer who departs full-time employment as a peace officer, in an honorable manner, within five years of that departure if the officer meets the requirements of this section.

(6)

Except as provided in Subsection (7), the bureau shall also require the applicant to provide:

(a)the address of the applicant’s permanent residence;

(b)one recent dated photograph;

(c)one set of fingerprints; and

(d)evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed as defined in Subsection (8).

(7)An applicant who is a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103 may provide a letter of good standing from the officer’s commanding officer in place of the evidence required by Subsection (6)(d).

(8)

(a)

General familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed includes training in:

(i)the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be concealed; and

(ii)current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful self-defense, use of force by a private citizen, including use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment.

(b)

An applicant may satisfy the general familiarity requirement of Subsection (8)(a) by one of the following:

(i)completion of a course of instruction conducted by a national, state, or local firearms training organization approved by the bureau;

(ii)certification of general familiarity by an individual who has been certified by the bureau, which may include a law enforcement officer, military or civilian firearms instructor, or hunter safety instructor; or

(iii)equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized shooting competition, law enforcement, or military service.

(c)Instruction taken by a student under this Subsection (8) shall be in person and not through electronic means.

(d)

An individual applying for a renewal permit is not required to retake the firearms training described in this Subsection (8) if the individual:

(i)has an unexpired permit; or

(ii)has a permit that expired less than one year before the date on which the renewal application was submitted.

(9)

(a)

An applicant for certification as a Utah concealed firearms instructor shall:

(i)be at least 21 years old;

(ii)be currently eligible to possess a firearm under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303;

(iii)

have:

(A)completed a firearm instruction training course from the National Rifle Association or another nationally recognized firearm training organization that customarily offers firearm safety and firearm law instructor training or the Department of Public Safety, Division of Peace Officer Safety Standards and Training; or

(B)received training equivalent to one of the courses referred to in Subsection (9)(a)(iii)(A) as determined by the bureau;

(iv)have taken a course of instruction and passed a certification test as described in Subsection (9)(c); and

(v)possess a Utah concealed firearm permit.

(b)An instructor’s certification is valid for three years from the date of issuance, unless revoked by the bureau.

(c)

(i)In order to obtain initial certification or renew a certification, an instructor shall attend an instructional course and pass a test under the direction of the bureau.

(ii)

(A)The bureau shall provide or contract to provide the course referred to in Subsection (9)(c)(i) twice every year.

(B)The course shall include instruction on current Utah law related to firearms, including concealed carry statutes and rules, and the use of deadly force by private citizens.

(d)

(i)

Each applicant for certification under this Subsection (9) shall:

(A)before July 1, 2026, pay a fee of $50.00 at the time of application for initial certification; and

(B)on or after July 1, 2026, pay a fee determined by the bureau.

(ii)

The renewal fee for the certificate is:

(A)before July 1, 2026, $25; and

(B)on or after July 1, 2026, a fee determined by the bureau.

(iii)The bureau may use a fee paid under Subsections (9)(d)(i) and (ii) as a dedicated credit to cover the cost incurred in maintaining and improving the instruction program required for concealed firearm instructors under this Subsection (9).

(10)A certified concealed firearms instructor shall provide each of the instructor’s students with the required course of instruction outline approved by the bureau.

(11)

(a)

(i)A concealed firearms instructor shall provide a signed certificate to an individual successfully completing the offered course of instruction.

(ii)The instructor shall sign the certificate with the exact name indicated on the instructor’s certification issued by the bureau under Subsection (9).

(iii)

(A)The certificate shall also have affixed to it the instructor’s official seal, which is the exclusive property of the instructor and may not be used by any other individual.

(B)The instructor shall destroy the seal upon revocation or expiration of the instructor’s certification under Subsection (9).

(C)

The bureau shall determine the design and content of the seal to include at least the following:

(I)the instructor’s name as it appears on the instructor’s certification;

(II)the words “Utah Certified Concealed Firearms Instructor,” “state of Utah,” and “my certification expires on (the instructor’s certification expiration date)”; and

(III)the instructor’s business or residence address.

(D)The seal shall be affixed to each student certificate issued by the instructor in a manner that does not obscure or render illegible any information or signatures contained in the document.

(b)The applicant shall provide the certificate to the bureau in compliance with Subsection (6)(d).

(12)

The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke the certification of an applicant or a concealed firearms instructor if it has reason to believe the applicant or the instructor has:

(a)become ineligible to possess a firearm under Section 76-11-302 or 76-11-303, or federal law; or

(b)knowingly and willfully provided false information to the bureau.

(13)An applicant for certification or a concealed firearms instructor has the same appeal rights as described in Subsection (16).

(14)In providing instruction and issuing a permit under this part, the concealed firearms instructor and the bureau are not vicariously liable for damages caused by the permit holder.

(15)An individual who knowingly and willfully provides false information on an application filed under this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and the application may be denied, or the permit may be suspended or revoked.

(16)

(a)In the event of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the applicant or permit holder may file a petition for review with the board within 60 days from the date the denial, suspension, or revocation is received by the applicant or permit holder by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(b)The bureau’s denial of a permit shall be in writing and shall include the general reasons for the action.

(c)If an applicant or permit holder appeals the denial to the review board, the applicant or permit holder may have access to the evidence upon which the denial is based in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.

(d)On appeal to the board, the bureau has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.

(e)

(i)Upon a ruling by the board on the appeal of a denial, the board shall issue a final order within 30 days stating the board’s decision.

(ii)The final order shall be in the form prescribed by Subsection 63G-4-203(1)(i).

(iii)The final order is final bureau action for purposes of judicial review under Section 63G-4-402.

(17)

(a)The bureau shall, beginning July 1, 2026, establish fees authorized in this part in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 63J-1-504.

(b)

When submitting the information required to the Legislature under Subsection 63J-1-504(6)(a), the bureau shall also provide, for the previous five years categorized by year:

(i)the number of permit holders;

(ii)

the amount of revenue deposited into the Concealed Weapons Account created in Section 53-5-707 that is collected from fees for:

(A)nonresidents; and

(B)residents; and

(iii)the amount of expenditures from the Concealed Weapons Account created in Section 53-5-707.

(18)The commissioner may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to administer this chapter.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)

(a)The bureau shall issue a provisional permit to carry a concealed firearm for lawful self-defense to an applicant who is 18 years old but younger than 21 years old, within 60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the applicant does not meet the qualifications set forth in Subsection 53-5a-303(2).

(b)Except as provided in Subsection (2), a provisional concealed carry permit is valid throughout the state until the applicant reaches the age of 21, without restriction, except as otherwise provided by Section 53-5a-102.2.

(2)The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a provisional concealed carry permit issued under this section as described in Subsections 53-5a-303(2) and (3).

(3)

(a)

In addition to meeting the other qualifications for the issuance of a provisional concealed carry permit under this section, a nonresident applicant who resides in a state that recognizes the validity of the Utah provisional concealed carry permit or has reciprocity with Utah’s provisional concealed firearm permit law shall:

(i)hold a current applicable concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority of the nonresident applicant’s state of residency; and

(ii)submit a photocopy or electronic copy of the nonresident applicant’s current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit referred to in Subsection (3)(a)(i).

(b)A nonresident applicant who knowingly and willfully provides false information to the bureau under Subsection (3)(a) is prohibited from holding a Utah concealed firearm permit of any kind for a period of 10 years.

(4)

The bureau shall also require the applicant to provide:

(a)the address of the applicant’s permanent residence;

(b)one recent dated photograph;

(c)one set of fingerprints; and

(d)evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed as defined in Section 53-5-303.

(5)In the event of a decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a provisional concealed firearm permit, the applicant or permit holder under this section may appeal the decision through the same process set forth in Subsection 53-5a-303(16).

(6)The applicant or permit holder of the provisional concealed firearm permit under this section must meet the eligibility requirements of another state, including age requirements, to carry a concealed firearm in that state.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)

The bureau or the bureau’s designated agent may issue a temporary permit to carry a concealed firearm to an individual who:

(a)has applied for a permit under Section 53-5a-303;

(b)has applied for a temporary permit under this section; and

(c)meets the criteria required in Subsections (2) and (3).

(2)To receive a temporary permit under this section, the applicant shall demonstrate in writing to the satisfaction of the bureau extenuating circumstances that would justify issuing a temporary permit.

(3)A temporary permit may not be issued under this section until preliminary record checks regarding the applicant have been made with the National Crime Information Center and the bureau to determine any criminal history.

(4)A temporary permit is valid only for a maximum of 90 days or any lesser period specified by the bureau, or until a permit under Section 53-5-704 is issued to the holder of the temporary permit, whichever period is shorter.

(5)

The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a temporary permit prior to expiration if the commissioner determines:

(a)the circumstances justifying the temporary permit no longer exist; or

(b)the holder of the temporary permit does not meet the requirements for a permit under Section 53-5a-303.

(6)

(a)The denial, suspension, or revocation of a temporary permit shall be in writing and shall include the reasons for the action.

(b)The bureau’s decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a temporary permit may not be appealed to the board.

(c)Denial, suspension, or revocation under this subsection is final action for purposes of judicial review under Section 63G-4-402.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)

(a)

As used in this section:

(i)

“Official meeting” means:

(A)a meeting, as defined in Section 52-4-103;

(B)a meeting of the Legislature, the Utah Senate, the Utah House of Representatives, a legislative caucus, or any committee, task force, working group, or other organization in the state legislative branch; or

(C)a meeting of an entity created by the Utah Constitution, Utah Code, Utah administrative rule, legislative rule, or a written rule or policy of the Legislative Management Committee.

(ii)

“Public place” means a place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, including:

(A)streets or highways; and

(B)the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, public buildings, public facilities, transport facilities, and shops.

(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2)

An actor commits disorderly conduct if:

(a)the actor refuses to comply with the lawful order of a law enforcement officer to move from a public place or an official meeting, or knowingly creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act that serves no legitimate purpose; or

(b)

intending to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk of public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, the actor:

(i)engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior;

(ii)makes unreasonable noises in a public place or an official meeting;

(iii)makes unreasonable noises in a private place that can be heard in a public place or an official meeting; or

(iv)obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic in a public place or an official meeting.

(3)

(a)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), (c), or (d), a violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.

(b)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c) or (d), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor if the violation occurs after the actor has been asked to cease conduct prohibited under this section.

(c)

Except as provided in Subsection (3)(d), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if:

(i)the violation occurs after the actor has been asked to cease conduct prohibited under this section; and

(ii)within five years before the day on which the actor violates this section, the actor was previously convicted of a violation of this section.

(d)

A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if:

(i)the violation occurs after the actor has been asked to cease conduct prohibited under this section; and

(ii)within five years before the day on which the actor violates this section, the actor was previously convicted of two or more violations of this section.

(4)

(a)The mere carrying or possession of a holstered or encased firearm, whether visible or concealed, without additional behavior or circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe the holstered or encased firearm was carried or possessed with criminal intent, does not constitute a violation of this section.

(b)Subsection (4)(a) does not limit or prohibit a law enforcement officer from approaching or engaging an individual in a voluntary conversation.

Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

(1)

For the purpose of this chapter:

(a)a firearm is considered to be loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile in the firing position;

(b)handguns are also considered to be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile is in a position whereby the manual operation of any mechanism once would cause the unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile to be fired; and

(c)a muzzle loading firearm is considered loaded when the muzzle loading firearm is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or cylinders.

(2)If a provision of this chapter does not specify that the firearm in the prohibited or allowed conduct is loaded or unloaded, the prohibited or allowed conduct includes if the firearm is either loaded or unloaded.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)
(a)As used in this section:
(i)“Correctional facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3.
(ii)“Dangerous weapon” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.
(iii)“Explosive” means the same as the term “explosive, chemical, or incendiary device” defined in Section 76-15-210.
(iv)“Firearm” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.
(v)“Law enforcement facility” means a facility that is owned, leased, or operated by a law enforcement agency.
(vi)“Mental health facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-5-301.
(vii)
(A)“Secure area” means an area created under this section into which certain individuals are restricted from transporting a firearm or other dangerous weapon, ammunition, or explosive.
(B)“Secure area” does not include any area normally accessible to the public.
(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

(2)
(a)The State Tax Commission or a correctional, law enforcement, or mental health facility may establish secure areas within the facility and may prohibit or control by rule any firearm or other dangerous weapon, ammunition, or explosive.
(b)This section applies to:
(i)a higher education secure area hearing room established in accordance with Section 53H-3-902; and
(ii)a secure area established by the Judicial Council in accordance with Section 78A-2-203.

(3)An entity that creates a secure area under this section shall ensure that at least one notice is prominently displayed at each entrance to the secure area in which a firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon, or explosive is restricted.

(4)
(a)An entity that creates a secure area under this section shall provide a secure weapons storage area so that an individual entering the secure area may store the individual’s weapon before entering the secure area.
(b)The entity operating the facility shall be responsible for a weapon while the weapon is stored in the storage area described in Subsection (4)(a).

(5)
(a)An actor who transports a firearm or other dangerous weapon or ammunition into a secure area created under this section or a higher education secure area hearing room created under this section may be punished under Section 76-8-311.2.
(b)An actor who knowingly or intentionally transports, possesses, distributes, or sells an explosive in a secure area or a higher education secure area hearing room created under this section may be punished under Section 76-15-210.
(c)It is a defense to a prosecution related to this section that the actor acted in conformity with the facility’s rule or policy established pursuant to this section.


Amended by Chapter 9, 2025 Special Session 1

(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2)An actor is guilty of trespass with a firearm in a house of worship or a private residence if the actor:
(a)has been given notice as described in Subsection (4) that firearms are prohibited in the house of worship or the private residence; and
(b)knowingly and intentionally:
(i)transports a firearm into the house of worship or private residence; or
(ii)while in possession of a firearm, enters or remains in the house of worship or private residence.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.

(4)Notice that firearms are prohibited may be given by:
(a)personal communication to the actor by:
(i)the church or organization operating the house of worship;
(ii)the owner, lessee, or person with lawful right of possession of the private residence; or
(iii)a person with authority to act for the person or entity in Subsections (4)(a)(i) and (ii);
(b)posting of signs reasonably likely to come to the attention of persons entering the house of worship or private residence;
(c)announcement, by a person with authority to act for the church or organization operating the house of worship, in a regular congregational meeting in the house of worship;
(d)publication in a bulletin, newsletter, worship program, or similar document generally circulated or available to the members of the congregation regularly meeting in the house of worship; or
(e)publication:
(i)in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the house of worship is located or the church or organization operating the house of worship has its principal office in this state; and
(ii)as required in Section 45-1-101.

(5)A church or organization operating a house of worship and giving notice that firearms are prohibited may:
(a)revoke the notice, with or without supersedure, by giving further notice in any manner provided in Subsection (4); and
(b)provide or allow exceptions to the prohibition as the church or organization considers advisable.

(6)
(a)
(i)Within 30 days of giving or revoking any notice pursuant to Subsection (4)(c), (d), or (e), a church or organization operating a house of worship shall notify the division on a form and in a manner as the division shall prescribe.
(ii)The division shall post on its website a list of the churches and organizations operating houses of worship who have given notice under Subsection (6)(a)(i).
(b)Any notice given pursuant to Subsection (4)(c), (d), or (e) shall remain in effect until revoked or for a period of one year from the date the notice was originally given, whichever occurs first.

(7)This section does not permit an owner who has granted the lawful right of possession to a renter or lessee to restrict the renter or lessee from lawfully possessing a firearm in the residence.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)
(a)As used in this section, “on or about school premises” means:
(i)in a public or private elementary school or secondary school; or
(ii)on the grounds of a private elementary school or secondary school.
(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school if the actor:
(a)is not an individual listed in Subsection (4);
(b)carries a dangerous weapon on or about school premises; and
(c)knows or reasonably believes that the actor is on or about school premises at the time the actor carries the dangerous weapon.

(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.
(b)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is a firearm.

(4)This section does not apply if:
(a)the actor is an individual exempt from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108;
(b)the actor is 21 years old or older and has a concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-303;
(c)the actor is 21 years old or older and has a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305;
(d)the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon at the actor’s place of residence or on the actor’s real property;
(e)the possession of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible school administrator;
(f)the dangerous weapon is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and is in the possession or under the control of the actor responsible for the dangerous weapon’s possession or use;
(g)the actor is an armed school security guard as described in Section 53G-8-704; or
(h)the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon in a vehicle lawfully under the actor’s control, not including a vehicle owned by the school or used by the school to transport students.

(5)This section does not:
(a)prohibit prosecution of another criminal offense that may occur on or about school premises; or
(b)prevent an actor from securely storing a firearm on the grounds of a school if the actor:
(i)participates in:
(A)the school guardian program created in Section 53-22-105; or
(B)the Educator-Protector Program created in Section 53-22-107; and
(ii)complies with the requirements for securely storing the firearm described in Subsection 53-22-107(5)(a).



Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)As used in this section, “on or about school premises” means:
(a)in a public or private institution of higher education; or
(b)on the grounds of a public or private institution of higher education.

(2)An actor commits carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education if the actor:
(a)is not an individual listed in Subsection (4);
(b)carries a dangerous weapon on or about school premises; and
(c)knows or reasonably believes that the actor is on or about school premises at the time the actor carries the dangerous weapon.

(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.
(b)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is a firearm.

(4)This section does not apply if:
(a)the actor is an individual exempt from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108;
(b)the actor has a concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-303;
(c)the actor has a provisional concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-304;
(d)the actor has a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305;
(e)the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon at the actor’s place of residence or on the actor’s real property;
(f)the possession of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible school administrator;
(g)the dangerous weapon is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and is in the possession or under the control of the actor responsible for the dangerous weapon’s possession or use; or
(h)the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon in a vehicle lawfully under the actor’s control, not including a vehicle owned by the school or used by the school to transport students.

(5)This section does not prohibit prosecution of another criminal offense that may occur on or about school premises.


Enacted by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)
(a)As used in this section:
(i)“Daycare” means a preschool or child care center.
(ii)“On or about daycare premises” means:
(A)inside the building where a daycare is being held, if the entire building is being used for the operation of the daycare; or
(B)if only a portion of a building is being used to operate a daycare, in the room or rooms where the daycare operation is being held.
(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits carrying a dangerous weapon at a daycare if the actor:
(a)is not an individual listed in Subsection (4);
(b)carries a dangerous weapon on or about daycare premises; and
(c)has reasonable cause to believe that the actor is on or about daycare premises at the time the actor carried the dangerous weapon.

(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.
(b)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is a firearm.

(4)This section does not apply if:
(a)the actor is an individual exempted from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108;
(b)the actor has a concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-303;
(c)the actor has a provisional concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-304;
(d)the actor has a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305;
(e)the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon at the actor’s place of residence or on the actor’s real property;
(f)the actor’s carrying of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible daycare administrator;
(g)the dangerous weapon is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and is in the possession or under the control of the actor responsible for the dangerous weapon’s possession or use; or
(h)the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon in a vehicle lawfully under the actor’s control, not including a vehicle owned by the daycare or used by the daycare to transport minors enrolled in the daycare.

(5)This section does not prohibit the prosecution of another criminal offense that may occur on or about daycare premises.


Enacted by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)Except for an individual categorized as a restricted person under Section 76-11-302, Section 76-11-303, or 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g), or an individual otherwise prohibited by law, an individual 18 years old or older may have, and cannot be restricted from having, a loaded or unloaded firearm:
(a)at the individual’s place of residence; or
(b)on the individual’s real property.

(2)An individual’s place of residence described in Subsection (1)(a) includes:
(a)a temporary residence or camp; or
(b)a residence that the individual has been granted the lawful right of possession to rent or lease.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1)Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not establish, maintain, or enforce any policy or rule that has the effect of:
(a)prohibiting any individual from transporting or storing a firearm in a motor vehicle on any property designated for motor vehicle parking, if:
(i)the individual is legally permitted to transport, possess, purchase, receive, transfer, or store the firearm;
(ii)the firearm is locked securely in the motor vehicle or in a locked container attached to the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is not occupied; and
(iii)the firearm is not in plain view from the outside of the motor vehicle; or
(b)prohibiting any individual from possessing any item in or on a motor vehicle on any property designated for motor vehicle parking, if the effect of the policy or rule constitutes a substantial burden on that individual’s free exercise of religion.

(2)A person may establish, maintain, or enforce a policy or rule that has the effect of placing limitations on or prohibiting an individual from transporting or storing a firearm in a motor vehicle on property the person has designated for motor vehicle parking if:
(a)the person provides, or there is otherwise available, one of the following, in a location reasonably proximate to the property the person has designated for motor vehicle parking:
(i)alternative parking for an individual who desires to transport, possess, receive, transfer, or store a firearm in the individual’s motor vehicle that:
(A)imposes no additional cost on the individual; and
(B)is in a location that is legal and safe for parking; or
(ii)a secured and monitored storage location where the individual may securely store a firearm before proceeding with the vehicle into the secured parking area; or
(b)the person complies with Subsection 34-45-107(5).



Amended by Chapter 251, 2014 General Session

(1)An individual who is injured, physically or otherwise, as a result of any policy or rule prohibited by Section 34-45-103, may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any person that violates the provisions of Section 34-45-103.
(2)Any individual who asserts a claim under this section is entitled to request:
(a)declaratory relief;
(b)temporary or permanent injunctive relief to prevent the threatened or continued violation;
(c)recovery for actual damages sustained; and
(d)punitive damages, if:
(i)serious bodily injury or death occurs as a result of the violation of Section 34-45-103; or
(ii)the person who violates Section 34-45-103 has previously been notified by the attorney general that a policy or rule violates Section 34-45-103.
(3)The prevailing party in an action brought under this chapter may recover its court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred.
(4)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or held to affect any rights or claims made in relation to Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act.

Enacted by Chapter 379, 2009 General Session
(1)As used in this section:
(a)
(i)“Homeless shelter” means a permanent or temporary facility operated or owned by a local or state governmental entity that provides temporary shelter to homeless individuals and has the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 10 individuals per night.
(ii)“Homeless shelter” does not include a permanent or temporary facility operated by a local or state governmental entity that provides temporary shelter to individuals displaced due to a disaster or under a state of emergency.
(b)“Local or state governmental entity” means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-6-2301.

(2)
(a)Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) and subject to Subsection (3), a local or state governmental entity may prohibit the possession of a firearm within a homeless shelter over which the local or state government entity exercises authority.
(b)A local or state governmental entity may not prohibit the possession of a firearm on the grounds outside of a homeless shelter.

(3)If a local or state governmental entity prohibits the possession of a firearm under Subsection (2), the local or state governmental entity shall:
(a)display readily visible signage at all public entrances of the homeless shelter indicating that firearms are not permitted inside the homeless shelter;
(b)
(i)provide a means of detecting a firearm at all public entrances to the homeless shelter; and
(ii)ensure an individual is physically present at a public entrance to the homeless shelter when the public entrance to the homeless shelter is in use;
(c)provide secure storage for a firearm while an individual is inside the homeless shelter; and
(d)prohibit the collection of information about a firearm that is stored at the homeless shelter, including taking a photograph of the firearm or recording the serial number of the firearm.

(4)A stored firearm in a homeless shelter that is abandoned for more than seven days by the owner of the firearm may be relinquished by the homeless shelter to a law enforcement agency for disposal.


Enacted by Chapter 428, 2022 General Session

Section 401Justification as defense — When allowed.
Section 402Force in defense of person — Forcible felony defined.
Section 403Force in arrest or temporary detention..
Section 404Law enforcement officer use of deadly force.
Section 405Force or deadly force in defense of habitation, vehicle, or place of business or employment.
Section 406Force in defense of property — Affirmative defense.
Section 407Deadly force in defense of individuals on real property.
Section 408Officer use of force — Investigations.
Section 409Battered person mitigation.
(1)
(a)As used in this section:
(i)“Airport authority” has the same meaning as defined in Section 72-10-102.
(ii)“Explosive” is the same as defined for “explosive, chemical, or incendiary device” in Section 76-15-210.
(iii)“Law enforcement officer” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103.
(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2)Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits possession of a dangerous weapon in an airport secure area if the actor, including an actor with a concealed firearm permit issued under Title 53, Chapter 5a, Part 3, Concealed Firearm Permits:
(a)intentionally or knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon within the secure area of an airport established under Subsection (5); or
(b)recklessly or with criminal negligence possesses a dangerous weapon within the secure area of an airport established under Subsection (5).

(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.
(b)Subject to Subsection (6), a violation of Subsection (2)(b) is an infraction.

(4)Subsection (2) does not apply to:
(a)an individual exempted from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108; or
(b)a member of the state or federal military forces while engaged in the performance of the member’s official duties.

(5)
(a)An airport authority, county, municipality, or other entity regulating an airport may:
(i)establish a secure area located beyond the main area where the public generally buys tickets, checks and retrieves luggage; and
(ii)use reasonable means, including mechanical, electronic, x-ray, or another device, to detect firearms, other dangerous weapons, or explosives concealed in baggage or upon the person of an individual attempting to enter the secure area.
(b)At least one notice shall be prominently displayed at each entrance to a secure area in which a firearm, other dangerous weapon, or explosive is restricted.
(c)An actor who transports, possesses, distributes, or sells an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device within the secure area of an airport commits a violation of Section 76-15-210.

(6)
(a)An actor who violates Subsection (2)(b) on a first offense may receive a written warning for the offense and may not receive a citation or any other form of punishment.
(b)An actor who violates Subsection (2)(b) on a second or subsequent offense may receive a written warning or a citation.

(7)
(a)Except as provided in Subsection (7)(d), if a law enforcement officer issues a citation to an actor for an infraction as a result of the actor’s conduct described in Subsection (2)(b), or provides an oral or written warning for that conduct, the law enforcement officer shall:
(i)if the law enforcement officer is able to confirm that the actor may lawfully possess the dangerous weapon, allow the actor, at the actor’s option, to:
(A)temporarily surrender custody of the dangerous weapon into the custody of the law enforcement agency so that the dangerous weapon may be retrieved by the actor at a later date; or
(B)exit the secure area of the airport with the dangerous weapon; or
(ii)if the law enforcement officer is unable to confirm that the actor may lawfully possess the dangerous weapon, or the airport authority under Subsection (7)(d) prohibits the procedure described in Subsection (7)(a)(i), take temporary custody of the dangerous weapon so that the dangerous weapon may be retrieved by the actor at a later date if legally permitted to do so.
(b)If a law enforcement officer takes temporary custody of a dangerous weapon under Subsection (7)(a):
(i)at the time the dangerous weapon is obtained from the actor, the law enforcement officer, or another law enforcement officer, or an employee who works in the secure area of the airport, shall provide the actor with written instructions on how, when, and where the actor may retrieve the actor’s dangerous weapon; and
(ii)within three business days from the time when the law enforcement officer receives the dangerous weapon, the law enforcement agency shall determine whether the actor is legally permitted to possess the dangerous weapon, and if so, ensure that the dangerous weapon is available for the actor to retrieve.
(c)An unclaimed dangerous weapon that is surrendered into the custody of a law enforcement agency under this Subsection (7) may be disposed of pursuant to Section 77-11d-105, disposition of unclaimed property.
(d)An airport authority may implement a policy that prohibits the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the airport from utilizing the procedure described in Subsection (7)(a)(i).

(8)
(a)An actor’s firearm that is confiscated based on a violation of Subsection (2)(a) shall be returned to the actor in accordance with Subsection 77-11a-402(2).
(b)In accordance with Subsection 77-11b-102(5), a firearm seized under Subsection (2)(a) is not subject to forfeiture if the actor may lawfully possess the firearm.
(c)In a prosecution brought under this section, a prosecutor may not condition a plea on the forfeiture of a firearm.

(9)An airport authority, county, municipality, or other entity regulating an airport or with local jurisdiction over an airport may not:
(a)charge, cite, or prosecute an actor with a different offense under the Utah Code, local ordinance, or another state or local law or regulation for conduct described in Subsection (2)(b);
(b)assess a civil penalty for conduct described in Subsection (2); or
(c)enact a regulation, ordinance, or law covering conduct described in Subsection (2).

(10)A law enforcement agency that issues a written warning, citation, or referral for prosecution under this section shall record and report the information as required under Section 53-25-103.

 

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Utah Applicants must submit a driver’s license copy, fingerprints, passport-quality photo, and proof of training completion from a BCI Certified Instructor. Non-Residents applying for a Utah CFP must also supply a copy of a CCW/CFP/CHL or equivalent from the applicants home state. 

Yes. Non-residents may apply if their home state honors Utah permits and they hold a valid home-state permit. We have a network of BCI Certified Instructors nationwide that we can connect you with to complete the in-person certification.

Yes, for individuals 21 or older. Those 18–20 may open carry only in vehicles unless they have a valid permit. However, there are benefits to being able to legally carry concealed and we encourage you to fully understand the advantages and disadvantages for both. It is your responsibility to understand the laws and your rights as a responsibly armed citizen and get professional firearms safety and self-defense training.

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