March 17, 2021

Effective May 7th, 2025 - Changes To Utah Gun Laws

Due to the passing of multiple bills during the 2025 legislative session, which includes the recoding of many laws, effective May 7th, 2025, this website will have many broken links and, unfortunately, not 100% accurate information.

We apologize and are working as fast as possible to update it quickly, but it will take time. You may also see changes in how the laws are included on each page. The bills affecting specific laws are on our 2025 Legislative Session post.

If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Alabama

Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Alabama Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Alaska

Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Alaska Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Arizona

Arizona Recognizes The Utah Standard Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Nonresident Permit:
Obtaining an Arizona nonresident concealed weapon permit will allow a Utah resident to carry a concealed handgun in New Mexico
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Arizona Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Arkansas

Arkansas Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

Arkansas Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

California

California Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits

California Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Colorado

Colorado Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Colorado Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits

Colorado Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
Colorado State Patrol
USCCA

Connecticut

Connecticut Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Connecticut Issues A Nonresident State Pistol Permit
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Connecticut Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Delaware

Delaware Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Delaware Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Florida

Florida Recognizes The Utah Standard Permit Only
Florida Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Florida Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Georgia

Georgia Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old and Active Duty/Honorably Discharged Veteran

Georgia Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Hawaii

Hawaii Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Hawaii Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits

Hawaii Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Idaho

Idaho Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

Nonresident Permit:
Obtaining an Idaho nonresident “Enhanced” concealed firearm permit will allow a Utah resident to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota & New Mexico
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Idaho Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
Handgunlaw.us
USCCA

Illinois

Illinois Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Illinois Only Issues Nonresident Permits To Bordering States With Similar Laws

Illinois Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Indiana

Indiana Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

Indiana Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Iowa

Iowa Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Iowa Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Kansas

Kansas Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Kansas Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Kentucky

Kentucky Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Kentucky Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Louisiana

Louisiana Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Louisiana Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Maine

Maine Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Maine Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans

Maine Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Maryland

Maryland Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Maryland MAY Issue A Nonresident Wear and Carry Permit IF The Applicant Can Show “Proper Need”
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Maryland Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Massachusetts Issues A Nonresident License to Carry Firearms
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Massachusetts Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Michigan

Michigan Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Michigan Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits

Michigan Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Minnesota

Minnesota Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Minnesota Issues A Nonresident Permit To Carry A Pistol Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Minnesota recognizes the Idaho nonresident “Enhanced” concealed weapon permit
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Idaho Permit Information

Minnesota Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Mississippi

Mississippi Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

Mississippi Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Missouri

Missouri Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 19 Years Old OR 18 Years Old For Military

Missouri Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Montana

Montana Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least At Least 18 Years Old

Montana Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Nebraska

Nebraska Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Nebraska Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Nevada

Nevada Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Nonresident Permit:
Obtaining a Nevada nonresident concealed firearm permit will allow a Utah resident to carry a concealed handgun in New Mexico
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Nevada Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Recognizes the Utah Regular Permit Only
New Hampshire Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

New Hampshire Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

New Jersey

New Jersey Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
New Jersey MAY Issue A Nonresident Permit To Carry A Handgun IF The Applicant Can Show “Proper Need”
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

New Jersey Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

New Mexico

New Mexico Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits

New Mexico Recognizes Nonresident Permits/Licenses From Arizona, Idaho*, And Nevada*
* These States Require Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Arizona Permit Information
Idaho Permit Information
Nevada Permit Information

New Mexico Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

New York

New York Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits

New York Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
New York HandgunLaw.us
New York City HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
USCCA New York City

North Carolina

North Carolina Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

North Carolina Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

North Dakota

North Dakota Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

North Dakota Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Ohio

Ohio Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Ohio Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans

Oklahoma Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Oregon

Oregon Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Oregon Only Issues Nonresident Permits To Bordering States

Oregon Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Pennsylvania Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits

Pennsylvania Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Rhode Island MAY Issue A Nonresident Pistol Permit IF The Applicant Can Show “Proper Need”
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Rhode Island Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

South Carolina

South Carolina Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
This does not matter anymore due to constitutional carry.

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
SLED Guidance – Anyone (not a prohibited person) can carry firearms fully loaded, openly, or concealed without a permit.

South Carolina Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

South Dakota

South Dakota Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

South Dakota Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Tennessee

Tennessee Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans

Tennessee Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Texas

Texas Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Texas Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Utah

Utah Recognizes ALL Other States Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Non-Resident Permits:
Provisional Permit – 18 Years Old
Regular Permit – 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Utah Gun Laws

Vermont

Vermont Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old

Vermont Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Virginia

Virginia Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Virginia Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Washington

Washington Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Washington Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

West Virginia

West Virginia Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans

West Virginia Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only

Wisconsin Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Wyoming

Wyoming Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits

Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old

Wyoming Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit

Nonresident Permit:
Washington D.C. Issues A Nonresident License To Carry A Handgun
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information

Washington D.C. Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA

H.B. 216 Firearms Amendments