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Utah Firearm Laws

Disclaimer: The following laws are found at the Utah State Legislature web site: Utah Code -- Statutes and Constitution. Do not rely on them or the UDPL web site as “legal advice”. Consult an attorney for specific questions regarding Utah laws on firearms and self defense.

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CONSTITUTION OF UTAH

Section 6

The individual right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others, property, or the state, as well as for other lawful purposes shall not be infringed; but nothing herein shall prevent the legislature from defining the lawful use of arms.

Law Enforcement and Technical Services Act (Top)

53-5-701 Short title.
53-5-702 Definitions.
53-5-703 Board - Membership - Compensation - Terms - Duties.
53-5-704 Division duties - Permit to carry concealed firearm - Requirements for issuance - Violation - Denial, suspension, or revocation - Appeal procedure.
53-5-705 Temporary permit to carry concealed firearm - Denial, suspension, or revocation - Appeal.
53-5-706 Permit - Fingerprints transmitted to division - Report from division.
53-5-707 Permit - Fee - Disposition.
53-5-708 Permit - Names private.
53-5-710 Cross-references to concealed firearm permit restrictions.
1. 76-10-523.5 Compliance with rules for secure facilities.
2. 76-10-529 Possession of dangerous weapons, firearms, or explosives in airport secure areas prohibited - Penalty.
3. 76-10-530 Trespass with a firearm in a house of worship or private residence -- Notice -- Penalty.
4. 76-10-531 Restricting dangerous weapons and explosives in Olympic venue secure areas -- Penalty -- Defense.
5. See Weapons Laws below.
53-5-711 Law enforcement officials and judges - Training requirements - Qualification - Revocation.
53A-3-502 Dangerous materials in the public schools -- Class B misdemeanor -- Exceptions.

Use of Force (Top)

76-2-401 Justification as defense - When allowed.
76-2-402 Force in defense of person - Forcible felony defined.
76-2-403 Force in arrest.
76-2-404 Peace officer's use of deadly force.
76-2-405 Force in defense of habitation.
76-2-406 Force in defense of property.

Weapons Laws (Top)

76-10-500 Uniform law.
76-10-501 Uniform law - Definitions.
76-10-502 When weapon deemed loaded.
76-10-503 Purchase or possession of dangerous weapon/handgun - Persons not permitted to have - Penalties.
76-10-504 Carrying concealed dangerous weapon - Penalties.
76-10-505 Carrying loaded firearm in vehicle or on street.
76-10-505.5 Possession of a dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off shotgun on or about school premises - Penalties.
76-10-506 Threatening with or using dangerous weapon in fight or quarrel.
76-10-507 Possession of deadly weapon with intent to assault.
76-10-508 Discharge of firearm from a vehicle, near highway, or in direction of any person, building, or vehicle.
76-10-509 Possession of dangerous weapon by minor.
76-10-509.4 Prohibition of possession of certain weapons by minors.
76-10-509.5 Penalties for providing certain weapons to a minor.
76-10-509.6 Parent or guardian providing firearm to violent minor.
76-10-509.7 Parent or guardian knowing of minor's possession of dangerous weapon.
76-10-509.9 Sales of firearms to juveniles.
76-10-511 Possession of loaded weapon at residence authorized.
76-10-512 Target concessions, shooting ranges, competitions, and hunting excepted from prohibitions.
76-10-520 Number or mark assigned to pistol or revolver by Department of Public Safety.
76-10-521 Unlawful marking of pistol or revolver.
76-10-522 Alteration of number or mark on pistol or revolver.
76-10-523 Persons exempt from weapons laws.
76-10-523.5 Compliance with rules for secure facilities.
1. 76-8-311.1 Secure areas -- Items prohibited -- Penalty.
2. 76-8-311.3 Items prohibited in correctional and mental health facilities -- Penalties.
3. 78-7-6 Rules -- Right to make -- Limitation -- Security.
76-10-524 Purchase of firearms in contiguous states pursuant to federal law.
76-10-525 Disposition of weapons after use for court purposes.
76-10-526 Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm - Fee - Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders.
76-10-527 Penalties.
76-10-528 Carrying a dangerous weapon while under influence of alcohol or drugs unlawful.
76-10-529 Possession of dangerous weapons, firearms, or explosives in airport secure areas prohibited - Penalty.
76-10-530 Trespass with a firearm in a house of worship or private residence -- Notice -- Penalty.
76-10-531 Restricting dangerous weapons and explosives in Olympic venue secure areas -- Penalty -- Defense.

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