Attention Ladies (and gents):

Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen: Many famous people agree that you should not be armed! They say you should not attend firearms instruction classes, you should not become proficient with firearms nor should you attend training that instructs you in the lawful use of firearms. You should not purchase any personal firearms, you should not allow anyone even close to you with a firearm, including your family members. They encourage you to harass your acquaintances and family members until they get tired of your endless whining and bellyaching, and finally give up all those dangerous guns! They want you to remember: "Guns kill people!".

Thank You! Friends of Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgeway (Green River Killer), and other anti-gun voices.
Ted Bundy, R.L.Yates, Vincent Johnson, Senior Citizen Killer, Utah/Nevada Killer, Idaho Killer. I-70 Killer, I-70 Killer#2, Denver Thrill Killer, Weakie-Watchie Killer, Reverend Jim Jones, GreenRiver Copycat Killer, Zodiac, Zodiac Copycat, Apache Trudeau, Tex Watson, Billy Ray Mansfield Jr. and fifteen more unknown highway serial killers, not to mention the thousands of predators of opportunity that are not exactly classified as serial killers, and thousands of unknown sleeper-agents from terrorist organizations.

Utah Code Part 5, Weapons, Section 76-10-500 controls Utah's firearms and dangerous weapons laws. In general, if you are a citizen or a lawfully admitted alien you have the right to possess firearms with certain restrictions. Please read the entire Section, as this is a very brief overview.

  • You can have a firearm in your home, automobile, or on your person.
  • You cannot have a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
  • A firearm is loaded if there is an unexpended projectile in the firing position.
  • A firearm is loaded if it can be fired with one mechanical action.
  • A firearm is not considered loaded or concealed if it is unloaded and in plain view.
  • A firearm cannot be hidden in a glovebox or console.
  • A firearm can be loaded if it is in a secure container and not readily accessable.

    However, you may not legally possess a firearm if...

  • You have ever been convicted of a violent felony.
  • You are a felon of any kind on probation or parole.
  • You are an illegal user of a controlled substance defined in 58-37-2.
  • A juvenile adjudicated of anything that would have been an adult felony within 7yrs.
  • You were found not guilty of any felony by reason of insanity.
  • You are an illegal alien or unlawfully in the United States.
  • You ever renounced your citizenship.
  • You were dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces.
  • "The Right of the people to keep and bear arms is a Constitutionally protected right... (this section) is uniformly applicable throughout the state and in all its political subdivisions and municipalities. All authority to regulate firearms shall be reserved to the state..."

    • Concealed Carry Permit Holders:

    Utah Code 53-5-701-710, 76-10-523

    Utah's Concealed Carry Law requires you advise any peace officer who stops you that you are licensed under the Concealed Carry provisions and that you are carrying. Keep it simple; hand him your C.C. permit with your drivers license. Of course, if you are not carrying, don't bring up the subject!

    If you are currently licensed in your state to carry concealed, your valid permit is honored in Utah for 60 days (76-10-523). Read again the first paragraph in case you are stopped by an officer. Of course, if you keep your driving close to S A N E, you probably will not be stopped anyway. Unless you resemble someone we are looking for. In which case, do exactly what you are told, smile lots, and mention that you think all State Troopers are overworked and underpaid! ;)

    Puh-Leezzzz, don't even think of slyly offering one of our officers some kind of bribe to kill a ticket you deserve; we're told it works in some places but here it's good for a guaranteed one-way ride to the slammer. And, for heaven's sake; please don't make a big deal out of flashing some other department's badge if we stop you; . . .it just pisses us off something terrible, just like it does you when you're on duty! However, if you make an obvious, careful effort to conceal your badge from our view while you extract your driver's license and C.C. permit from your I.D. folder, it would be much to your credit.

    One time my sergeant stopped a lady who recognized him and thought she would have a little fun. She jumped out of her car, spread-eagle on her hood and yelled "Search me, baby, s-e-a-r-c-h me!!!". Poor sergeant backed away, got into his cruiser and signed off sick a few minutes later. The lady said she saw it on the Ruth Buzzy show and it worked there so she thought she would try it. Sgt. never did recongnize the lady as an acquaintance, and none of us ever told him. Of course, that tactic should not be recommended to anyone, as it would probably not work now anyway.