Utah Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: September 14, 2026 For 18-20 yrs old, permit required OR firearm must be unloaded. For 21+ open carry is just legal.
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
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Reciprocity of Utah's Basic Resident Permit
Open Carry
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
State Parks
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
Firearms at Colleges
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Church Carry
on a church by church basis
Hotels
Secure Storage Requirements
Magazine Capacity Limitations
Suppressor Ownership
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Firearm Law Uniformity
Permit Training Requirements
Non-Resident Permits
Constitutional Carry
Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
- Airport secure areas — past screening. Parking lots and the terminal outside screening are fine
- Houses of worship and private residences where firearms are prohibited and notice has been given
- Anywhere else prohibited by state statute or federal law
- Homeless shelters operated by a government entity that has prohibited firearms — but only if it posts every public entrance, provides firearm detection with someone physically present, provides secure storage, and doesn't record information about stored firearms. The grounds outside a shelter can't be restricted
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
Additionally off limits without a Utah permit (i.e., under permitless carry at 21+):
- Public and private elementary and secondary school premises
- Daycare premises — the building, or the specific rooms where the daycare operates
- Open carry on institution of higher education premises
State Contact / Source
3888 West 5400 South
Taylorsville, UT 84129
801-965-4445
www.publicsafety.utah.gov
Permit Issuing Authority
Length of Permit Validity
Permit Application Process Utah Permit Reciprocity
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