Utah gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 21+
- 21+ eligible to possess a firearm may carry concealed without a permit (Utah Code 53-5a-102.2).
- Open carry: The state carry offenses apply only to people under 21. People aged 18 to 20 may not carry a loaded firearm on a public street (76-11-220) or carry concealed (76-11-202) without a provisional permit. Source
- Permits: Utah permit guide
Vehicle transport
You may carry a readily accessible firearm in a vehicle you lawfully possess, or with the possessor's consent. Loaded rifles, shotguns, and muzzle-loaders are not allowed in any vehicle. Permit holders are exempt (76-11-204). Source
Places where carry is banned
Elementary and secondary schools (76-11-205; 21+ permit holders are exempt), daycares (76-11-206), and airport secure areas (76-11-218). Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Not confirmed. Check with Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI).
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Utah honors concealed permits from any other state.
Honors permits from every state.
Sources
- bci.utah.gov
- bci.utah.gov
- giffords.org
- giffords.org
- giffords.org
- www.ncsl.org
- le.utah.gov
- le.utah.gov
- le.utah.gov
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.