b1ack5mith
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utbagpiper wrote:
utbagpiper wrote:
waiiiit a minute, you make it sound like we can conceal while in the wilderness... without a permit...Utah law has been recently updated on the possession of a gun in a vehicle. See 76-10-504 and 76-10-505 at <http://www.le.state.ut.us/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=76-10>.
So long as you are over 18 and not a prohibited person, you can legally have a loaded and/or concealed handgun in a private vehicle. A long gun may be concealed but must "Utah unloaded" unless you have a permit.
The moment you step out of your car onto public property (generally also including private business property generally open to the public) anywhere "civilized" (as opposed to being out in the wild), the gun must not be concealed and must not be "loaded" unless you have a permit. It is also illegal under federal and State gun free school zone laws to have a gun with 1000' of any school unless you have a permit. State law allows you to have the gun in your vehicle (but not outside the vehicle) even within a school zone. Federal law requires the gun to be fully unloaded and locked up in the car to be transported through the school. State law includes pre-schools, day cares, and all institutions of higher ed including colleges, universities, and trade and vocational schools (including that teaching beauty shop in the strip mall). State law also includes any area (like a park or museum) currently being used for a school activity as being a school zone.
Holding a Utah concealed carry permit exempts a person from all these gun free school zones.
Some day I'm going to try to put together a map of SL County showing all the gun free school zones. I'm guessing it ends up showing it is virtually impossible to carry a gun legally without a permit.
Others here will post some great references. I suggest reading the actual State laws (easy to find from the link I gave you), plus Vilos' excellent book, "Utah gun laws: The good, the bad, and the ugly".
I also highly recommend taking a concealed carry permit course and then getting a permit. The school zone thing alone makes it well worth while.
None of this is legal advice, your mileage may vary, and other usual disclaimers.
Charles