First OC!

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I never knew that OC in Utah was okay, until I found out about this forum. I have CC'd for about 5 years, but my CC instructor never mentioned once anything about OC.

I personally believe we need to help educate people (including my wife) on gun ownership, so I have resolved to OC as much as I can.

I needed to run to Smith's in Herriman and decided to OC. The whole thing was very uneventful. I received many glances, a couple of smiles, and that was it!

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Congratulations! The first few times feel a little strange, but you stop thinking about it after a while.

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CONGRATS! yep after awhile you stop caring what people think, i even forget i have it on my side sometimes (and im 18!) ill just be walkin in a store, reach down for my cellphone and tap on my holster "OH yeah, i have a gun... i forgot!" man i love my glock!

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Uh... Isn't it illegal for an 18 year old to be carrying a handgun? Thought you had to be 21 to carry handguns. Man, I'm confused.

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It depends on the state. I actually think it is more common than most would think when a state allows 18year olds to possess a handgun. Usually it's 21 to carry concealed.

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In Utah it is legal for an 18 year old (or as I like to call them, adults) to posess a handgun. It is also legal for an individual to sell a handgun to an 18 year old. You need to be 21 to purchase a handgun from a dealer.

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Uraijit wrote:

Uh... Isn't it illegal for an 18 year old to be carrying a handgun? Thought you had to be 21 to carry handguns. Man, I'm confused.

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b1ack5mith, let me put the code on here for Uraijitso that he will know.

76-10-509.4. Prohibition of possession of certain weapons by minors.
(1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a handgun.
(2) Except as provided by federal law, a minor under 18 years of age may not possess the following:
(a) a sawed-off rifle or sawed-off shotgun; or
(b) a fully automatic weapon.
(3) Any person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of:
(a) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and
(b) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.
(4) Any person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.


Amended by Chapter 80, 1995 General Session
Download Code Section Uraijit, any one between 14 and 18 can OC a any type of rifle, shotgun or even an AR-15 with just a "permission-slip" from a Parent/Legal Guardian.

Utah Code Section 76-10-509
76-10-509 . Possession of dangerous weapon by minor. (1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a dangerous weapon unless he: (a) has the permission of his ...

• le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE76/htm/76_0C039.htm
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(a) 76-10-509. Possession of dangerous weapon by minor.
(1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a dangerous weapon unless he:
(a) has the permission of his parent or guardian to have the weapon; or
(b) is accompanied by a parent or guardian while he has the weapon in his possession.
(2) Any minor under 14 years of age in possession of a dangerous weapon shall be accompanied by a responsible adult.
(3) Any person who violates this section is guilty of:
(a) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and
(b) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.


Amended by Chapter 10, 1993 Special Session 2
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thank you kevin and pete!

Rosie, in the state of california, an 18 year old may posess and even open carry a handgun IN THE CITY, as long as the magazine isnt in the firearm, and they are in a legal place to carry (away from schools, etc) and you must call the city's police dept to inform them in CA