Verified Firearm Specifications

UT1004 — sales from dealer

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-526

§ 76-10-526. Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm - Fee - Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders. (1) A criminal background check required by this section shall only apply to the purchase of a handgun until federal law requires the background check to extend to other firearms.

UT1050 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

UT1002 — sales from dealer

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-526

§ 76-10-526. Criminal background check prior to purchase of a handgun. (1) To establish personal identification and residence in this state for purposes of this part, a dealer shall require any person receiving a handgun to present: (a) one photo identification on a form issued by a governmental agency of the state; and (b) one other documentation of residence which must show an address identical to that shown on...

UT1049 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

UT1070 — shall issue (permit not required)

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-523

(5) Subsections 76-10-504(1) and (2), and 76-10-505(1)(b) [concerning unlawful carrying or transportation of concealed weapons] do not apply to a person 21 years old or older who may otherwise lawfully possess a firearm.

UT1006 — shall issue

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 53-5-704

(1) (a) The bureau shall issue a permit to carry a concealed firearm for lawful self defense to an applicant who is 21 years of age or older within 60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the applicant does not meet the qualifications set forth in Subsection (2). ...

UT1005 — may issue

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 53-5-704

(1) The division or its designated agent, upon proof that the person applying is of good character, and upon the showing of cause shall issue to the person, within 60 days after receiving an application, a permit to carry a concealed firearm. The permit is valid throughout the state, without restriction, for two years.

UT1008 — stand your ground

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-2-402(3)

A person does not have a duty to retreat from the force or threatened force described in Subsection (1) in a place where that person has lawfully entered or remained, except as provided in Subsection (2)(a)(iii).

UT1007 — traditional

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-2-405 (1973)

A person is justified in using force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other's unlawful entry into or attack upon his habitation; however he is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury only if: (1) The entry so made or attempted in a violent and tumultuous manner and he...

UT1054 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

UT1010 — intentional, reckless, or knowing provision

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-509.6

(1) A parent or guardian may not intentionally or knowingly provide a firearm to, or permit the possession of a firearm by, any minor who has been convicted of a crime of violence or any minor who has been adjudicated in juvenile court for an offense which would constitute a crime of violence if the minor were an adult.

UT1055 — required

Citation: U.C.A. 1953 § 77-36-2.1(2)

A law enforcement officer who responds to an allegation of domestic violence shall use all reasonable means to protect the victim and prevent further violence, including: (b) confiscating the weapon or weapons involved in the alleged domestic violence;

UT1065 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

UT1071 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

UT1057 — public : CCW allowed

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-505.5

(2) A person may not possess any dangerous weapon, firearm, or short barreled shotgun, as those terms are defined in Section 76-10-501, at a place that the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is on or about school premises as defined in this section.

UT1058 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-505.5

(1) As used in this section, “on or about school premises” means: (b)(i) in a public or private institution of higher education; or (ii) on the grounds of a public or private institution of higher education (2) A person may not possess any dangerous weapon, firearm, or short barreled shotgun, as those terms are defined in Section 76-10-501, at a place that the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is on...

UT1059 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-505.5

(1) As used in this section, “on or about school premises” means: (b)(i) in a public or private institution of higher education; or (ii) on the grounds of a public or private institution of higher education (2) A person may not possess any dangerous weapon, firearm, or short barreled shotgun, as those terms are defined in Section 76-10-501, at a place that the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is on...

UT1072 — school personnel other than peace officers

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 53-22-105

(f)(i) “School employee” means an employee of a school whose duties and responsibilities require the employee to be physically present at a school's campus while school is in session.

UT1061 — comprehensive

Citation: U.C.A. 1953 § 53-5a-102

(2) Except as specifically provided by state law, a local authority or state entity may not: (a) prohibit an individual from owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, transporting, or keeping a firearm at the individual's place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle lawfully in the individual's possession or lawfully under the individual's control; or (b) require an individual to have a...

UT1067 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

UT1068 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 40 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

UT1069 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

UT1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-10-509.5(1); 76-10-509.9(1)

76-10-509.5. Penalties for providing certain weapons to a minor. (1) Any person who provides a handgun to a minor when the possession of the handgun by the minor is a violation of Section 76-10-509.4 is guilty of: (a) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and (b) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.

UT1033 — youth possession

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-509.4(1)

A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a handgun.

UT1034 — purchase and sale

Citation: Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-10-509.5(1); 76-10-509.9(1)

76-10-509.5. Penalties for providing certain weapons to a minor. (1) Any person who provides a handgun to a minor when the possession of the handgun by the minor is a violation of Section 76-10-509.4 is guilty of: (a) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and (b) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.

UT1066 — youth possession

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-509.4(2)

(2) Except as provided by federal law, an individual who is under 18 years old may not possess the following: (a) a short barreled rifle; (b) a short barreled shotgun; (c) a fully automatic weapon; or (d) a machinegun firearm attachment.

UT1021 — license required

Citation: Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-10-505(1), 76-10-523

Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-505. Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a loaded firearm: (a) in or on a vehicle, unless: (i) the vehicle is in the person's lawful possession; or (ii) the person is carrying the loaded firearm in a vehicle with the consent of the person lawfully in possession of the vehicle; (b) on a public street; or (c) in a posted prohibited area. Utah Code Ann.

UT1020 — limited : prohibited : loaded

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-505(1)

Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a loaded firearm: (a) in or on a vehicle, unless: (i) the vehicle is in the person's lawful possession; or (ii) the person is carrying the loaded firearm in a vehicle with the consent of the person lawfully in possession of the vehicle; (b) on a public street; or (c) in a posted prohibited area.

UT1046 — prohibited

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-505(1)

Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a loaded firearm: (a) in or on a vehicle, unless: (i) the vehicle is in the person's lawful possession; or (ii) the person is carrying the loaded firearm in a vehicle with the consent of the person lawfully in possession of the vehicle; (b) on a public street; or (c) in a posted prohibited area.

UT1041 — dvro ex parte : expanded

Citation: Utah Code Ann. §§ 78B-7-102, 78B-7-603 (renumbered from § 78B-7-106 7/1/2020)

78B-7-106. Protective orders -- Ex parte protective orders -- Modification of orders -- Service of process -- Duties of the court.

UT1042 — dvro : expanded

Citation: Utah Code Ann. §§ 78B-7-102 (renumbered from 78B-7-402 effective 7/1/2020), 78B-7-404.

78B-7-402. Definitions. …(2)(a) "Dating partner" means a person who: (i)(A) is an emancipated person under Section 15-2-1 or Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 8, Emancipation; or (B) is 18 years of age or older; and (ii) is, or has been, in a dating relationship with the other party. (b) "Dating partner" does not include an intimate partner, as defined in federal law in Title 18 U.S.C. Section 921.

UT1036 — dvro

Citation: Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-106(2)(f)

(2) A court may grant the following relief without notice in an order for protection or a modification issued ex parte: (f) upon finding that the respondent's use or possession of a weapon may pose a serious threat of harm to the petitioner, prohibit the respondent from purchasing, using, or possessing a firearm or other weapon specified by the court;

UT1039 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: U.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503(1)(b)

A Category II restricted person is a person who: (v) has been found not guilty by reason of insanity for a felony offense; (vi) has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial for a felony offense

UT1040 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: U.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503(1)

Repealed.

UT1037 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: U.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503(1)

(a) Any person who...has been declared mentally incompetent may not own or have in his possession or under his custody or control any dangrous weapon as defined in Section 76-10-501; (b) A Category II restricted person is a person who: (vii) has been adjudicated as mentally defective as provided in the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 Stat.

UT1038 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: U.C.A. 1953 § 76-10-503(1)

(a) Any person who...has been declared mentally incompetent may not own or have in his possession or under his custody or control any dangrous weapon as defined in Section 76-10-501; (b) A Category II restricted person is a person who: (vii) has been adjudicated as mentally defective as provided in the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 Stat.