Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-204 — Unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: General Weapons Violations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-204
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle if the actor: (2)(a) is 18 years old or older; and (2)(b)(i)(A) is carrying a firearm that is readily accessible by the actor for immediate use; and (2)(b)(i)(B) is in a vehicle in which the actor is not lawfully present; or (2)(b)(ii) is carrying a loaded rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading rifle in any vehicle. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) This section does not prohibit the owner or lawful possessor of a vehicle from prohibiting another individual who may otherwise lawfully carry a firearm from carrying a firearm in the owner's or lawful possessor's vehicle. (5) An actor is lawfully present in a vehicle while carrying a firearm under this section if: (5)(a) the vehicle is in the lawful possession of the actor; or (5)(b) the actor has the consent of the person lawfully in possession of the vehicle to carry the firearm in the vehicle. (6) This section does not apply if the actor has a concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-303, a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-304, a provisional concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305, or a concealed carry permit lawfully issued by or in another state.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-204.
Which Utah statute covers unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle?
Unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-204 (Unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle).
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