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Lame Wolf wrote:
I plan on visiting Utah in June. I will be carrying under LEOSA credentials. DO any of you have any information concerning visiting LEOs carrying in this manner. I would like to open carry part of the time, but I realize that this particular law governs only concealed carry. Thank you for any insight
Are you currently employed as an LEO, or are you retired?
If retired, you must rely wholly on the LEOSA (or a concealed carry permit issued anywhere in the nation). I can't offer any help on that as I've just never had cause to research the details.
If, however, you are currently employed as an LEO then you can carry under Utah STATE law which may be far more permissive.
Utah laws governing the carrying of firearms are found primarily in 76-10-5xx <
http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE76/76_10.htm>.
76-10-523 <
http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE76/htm/76_10_052300.htm> contains this nugget:
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76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws.
(1) This part and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Weapon Act, do not apply to any of the following:
(a) a United States marshal;
(b) a federal official required to carry a firearm;
(c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction;
(d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section
53-5-711; (this applies only to Utah LEOs)
...
[/font][font="Arial,Helvetica"](2) The provisions of Subsections
76-10-504(1)(a), (1)(b), and Section
76-10-505 do not apply to any person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:
(a) pursuant to Section
53-5-704; or
(b) by another state or county. [/font]
So if you are a "peace officer...of any other jurisdiction" you are pretty much free to carry anywhere you like, including inside houses of worship that are otherwise off limits.
Again, if you are retired, you are fully under LEOSA and I can't offer much help there.
All the best, and enjoy your visit to Utah.
Charles