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Overview for Utah

With a score of 0 for the Brady Champaign (as of 2011) Utah has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the U.S. alongside Alaska, and Arizona.

It is illegal to fire a gun from a vehicle, boat ramp, developed beaches, golf courses, or designated camp or picnic sites. The same applies to within 600ft of any structure that feeds or houses domesticated animals without the written permission of the owner. It is illegal to fire a weapon within 600ft of a private home without the owner’s written permission.


Permit to PurchaseDetails
Open CarryDetails
Concealed CarryDetails
State Preemption of Local RestrictionsDetails
Firearm RegistrationDetails
Owner LicenseDetails

Law Long-guns Handguns
Permit to Purchase No No
Open Carry Yes Yes
Concealed Carry Yes Yes
State Preemption of Local Restrictions Yes Yes
Firearm Registration No No
Owner License No No

The Concealed Carry Permit

(often encompasses the open carry permit)

Offical Concealed Carry page for Utah.


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Utah's permits are honored by

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