H.B. 489 Concealed Carry Amendments
This Bill failed the 2019 Legislative Session H.B. 489 Concealed Carry Amendments Section Affected: U.C.A. 53-5-704. Bureau duties -- Permit to carry concealed firearm -- Certification for concealed firearms instructor -- Requirements for issuance -- Violation -- Denial, suspension, or revocation -- Appeal procedure. This Bill would allow an individual who has a Utah provisional... Read More
H.B. 152 Voluntary Commitment Of A Firearm
This Bill passed the 2019 Legislative Session, signed into law by Governor Herbert and effective as of May 14th, 2019 H.B. 152 Voluntary Commitment Of A Firearm Sections Affected: U.C.A. 53-5c-201. Voluntary commitment of a firearm by owner cohabitant -- Law enforcement to hold firearm. Under this Bill it would define an "owner cohabitant" to... Read More
H.B. 36 Bureau of Criminal Identification Reporting Amendments
This Bill passed the 2019 Legislative Session, signed into law by Governor Herbert and effective as of May 14th, 2019 H.B. 36 Bureau of Criminal Identification Reporting Amendments Section Affected: U.C.A. 53-10-102. Definitions. U.C.A. 78B-7-106. Protective orders -- Ex parte protective orders -- Modification of orders -- Service of process -- Duties of the court.... Read More
H.B. 17 Firearm Violence and Suicide Prevention Amendments
This Bill passed the 2019 Legislative Session, signed into law by Governor Herbert and effective as of May 14th, 2019 H.B. 17 Firearm Violence and Suicide Prevention Amendments Section Affected: U.C.A. 53-5-707. Concealed firearm permit -- Fees -- Concealed Weapons Account. U.C.A. 62A-15-103. Division -- Creation -- Responsibilities. U.C.A. 62A-15-1101. Suicide prevention -- Reporting requirements. U.C.A. 63I-1-262. Repeal dates,... Read More
Can Felons Own Black Powder Guns?
This question was asked on our Facebook Group. Due to the length of the answer, we have created this post. First, it's already known that it's illegal under Federal and State laws for a restricted or prohibited person to purchase, transfer, possess, use, or have under the person's custody or control any firearm or any... Read More
H.B. 68 Court Commissioner Amendments
This Bill passed the 2019 Legislative Session, signed into law by Governor Herbert and effective as of May 14th, 2019 H.B. 68 Court Commissioner Amendments Section Affected: U.C.A. 53-5-711 Law enforcement officials and judges -- Training requirements -- Qualification -- Revocation. U.C.A. 76-10-506. Threatening with or using dangerous weapon in fight or quarrel. U.C.A. 76-10-508. Discharge of firearm... Read More
H.B. 331 Prohibition on Firearm Modification Devices
This Bill failed the 2019 Legislative Session H.B. 331 Prohibition on Firearm Modification Devices Section Affected: U.C.A. 76-3-203.8 Increase of sentence if dangerous weapon used. U.C.A. 76-5-202 Aggravated murder. Section Created: U.C.A. 76-10-533 Prohibited devices. Under this Bill it would enact 76-10-533 and make it ILLEGAL for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, receive, or possess: • Any manual,... Read More
H.B. 217 Open Carry Near Schools Amendments
This Bill failed the 2019 Legislative Session H.B. 217 Open Carry Near Schools Amendments Section Affected: U.C.A. 76-10-505.5. Possession of a dangerous weapon, firearm, or short barreled shotgun on or about school premises -- Penalties. Under this Bill it would change the wording of 76-10-505.5 and make it ILLEGAL for a person to open carry a... Read More
S.B. 45 Domestic Violence Revisions
This Bill passed the 2019 Legislative Session, signed into law by Governor Herbert and effective as of May 14th, 2019 S.B. 45 Domestic Violence Revisions Sections Affected: U.C.A. 77-36-1. Definitions. This Bill would add "aggravated cruelty to an animal, as described in Subsection 76-9-301, with the intent to harass or threaten the other cohabitant" to the definitions of... Read More
H.B. 209 Extreme Risk Protective Order
This Bill failed the 2019 Legislative Session H.B. 209 Extreme Risk Protective Order Sections Affected: U.C.A. 53-10-208.1. Magistrates and court clerks to supply information. Section Created: Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 5, Extreme Risk Protective Order Act. This Bill is what's called a “red flag” firearm law. Similar to laws in other states, it would... Read More