Concealed Firearm Act
Utah concealed firearm permit laws, provisional permits, application requirements, renewal, instructor certification, fees, and appeals.
Utah Concealed Firearm Permit Laws
The Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) governs all Utah Concealed Firearm Permits, Provisional Concealed Firearm Permits, instructor certification, the Concealed Firearm Review Board, and procedures for permit denial, suspension, and revocation.
Permitless Carry
Utah allows carrying a loaded concealed firearm without a permit for individuals age 21 or older who are not prohibited from firearm possession. State and federal restrictions on prohibited locations, school property, etc. still apply.
Permit Types & Requirements
Concealed Firearm Permit
Age 21+: Utah issues a concealed firearm permits to applicants that satisfy statutory identity, eligibility, training, and application requirements.
Provisional Concealed Firearm Permit
Ages 18-20: Utah issues a provisional concealed firearm permits to applicants that satisfy statutory identity, eligibility, training, and application requirements
Temporary Permits
Utah law establishes procedures for temporary permits to carry a concealed firearm, including applicable denial, suspension, revocation, and appeal procedures.
Military & Other Statutory Provisions
The statutes contain requirements and provisions applicable to Armed Forces members, law enforcement officers, judges, court commissioners, and other persons specifically addressed by law.
Utah Bureau Of Criminal Identification
Application, Background Checks & Certification
Utah BCI administers concealed firearm permit applications and related background-check procedures. BCI also certifies concealed firearm instructors under the applicable statutes and administrative rules.
Fees & Renewal
Separate statutory provisions establish concealed firearm permit fees, provisional permit fees, permit renewal procedures, and required firearm-safety and suicide-prevention information.
Concealed Firearm Review Board
Review & Appeals
Utah law creates the Concealed Firearm Review Board and establishes its membership, terms, duties, and the statutory process for reviewing certain permit denials, suspensions, or revocations.