Concealed Carry

Laws

Firearm Laws For Concealed Carry Permit Applicants - http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/docs/FIREARMS_LAWS_FOR_INSTRUCTORS.pdf

It is unlawful to exhibit any firearm in an angry or threatening manner unless in necessary self-defense.

A valid Utah concealed firearm permit may be used to waive the BCI background and the corresponding fees. However, the dealer is still required to call BCI to verify the validity of the concealed firearm permit.

It is unlawful for a person with a firearm permit to carry a concealed firearm in the following locations:
- Any secure area in which firearms are prohibited and notice of the prohibition is posted.
- Any house of worship that has notified BCI and is posted on the BCI website.
  - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [1]

It is unlawful to discharge any kind of firearm from any vehicle or from, upon, or across any public highway, within Utah State Park buildings, designated camp or picnic sites, overlooks, golf courses, boat ramps, and developed beaches; or without written permission to discharge the dangerous weapon from the owner or person in charge of the property within 600 feet of a house, dwelling, or any other building; or any structure in which a domestic animal is kept or fed, including a barn, poultry yard, corral, feeding pen, or stockyard.

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As a permit holder, exactly, where can I carry or not carry a handgun? - http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/FAQ.html#5

"The concealed firearm permit allows an individual to carry a firearm fully loaded and concealed. The permit also allows an individual to carry a firearm into public schools. Permit holders can not carry a firearm into federal or state restricted areas i.e. any airport secured area, federal facilities, courts, correctional & mental health facilities, law enforcement secured areas, a house of worship or private residence where notice given and/or posted, any secured area in which firearms are prohibited and notice posted, or otherwise prohibited by state of federal law."

What about private businesses? Can they post signs prohibiting someone from carrying a gun into their business even though the person has a concealed firearms permit? - http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/FAQ.html#6

"Naturally, private property owners may apply whatever restrictions they want. Whether or not these restrictions violate one's constitutional rights is for the civil courts to decide. But the only statutory restrictions on a permit holder are secured areas such as airports and federal buildings."

If I feel someone MAY be a threat to me, can I show them that I have a gun to scare them off? - http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/FAQ.html#7

"Any action you take with a gun must be in direct self-defense; otherwise, it may be considered threatening with a dangerous weapon and you could be labeled as the aggressor. You may be criminally charged and you will possibly have your permit to carry a concealed firearm revoked. Carrying a firearm is very serious business. There is no room for mistakes. If you pull a firearm on someone or even display the weapon, then it must be in self defense or it is not justified."

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Utah Open Carry - http://www.utahopencarry.com/

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Gun laws in Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Utah

Utah Gun Laws

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Relevant Statutes	Notes
State Permit to Purchase?	No	No	-	Private sales legal, no waiting period.
Firearm registration?	No	No	–	None
"Assault weapon" law?	No	No	–	None
Owner license required?	No	No	-	None
Carry permits issued?	Yes	Yes	-	Open carry allowed without permit and concealed carry allowed with permit.
State Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes	-	None
NFA weapons restricted?	No	No	-	Possession of NFA firearms in violation of federal law is a third degree felony under state law. However, possession and ownership of NFA firearms and items is legal under state law if federal requirements and laws are followed.
Peaceable Journey laws?	Yes	Yes	76-10-523	Persons exempt from weapons laws. (g) a nonresident traveling in or through the state, provided that any firearm is: unloaded; and securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501. Handguns may be loaded in any vehicle under the person's control.
Castle Doctrine?	Yes	Yes	76-2-402	Force in defense of person—Forcible felony defined. A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that force is necessary to defend himself or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force. However, that person is justified in using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury only if he or she reasonably believes that force is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to himself or a third person as a result of the other's imminent use of unlawful force, or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.

Source: Gun laws in Utah - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Utah

Renewal

"The Utah concealed firearm permit is valid for a period of five (5) years. The Bureau of Criminal Identification will send a renewal application approximately 45 to 60 days prior to expiration." [2]