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What are Utah’s laws concerning firearms?

Title 76-10-500 through Title 76-10-531 of the Utah Code covers firearms. Many of your questions regarding Utah’s gun laws can be answered by clicking here.


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Can I legally carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle in Utah?

IN 2009, THE UTAH LEGISLATURE modified Utah’s gun laws TO allow persons (if not OTHERWISE restricted from possessing a firearm) to carry a loaded hand gun in a vehicle. Rifles, shotguns, and muzzle loaders are not allowed to be carried in a vehicle while loaded.