JamisJockey
member
Anyone know what changes were made in Utah to the CCW laws during the 2004 session? I know there were changes, I can't seem to find any information on what they were.
The new law, however, says that public school districts, public schools and "state institutions of higher education" cannot regulate firearms unless authorized by the Legislature. By law, guns can only be banned in courtrooms, jails, prisons, airports and mental health institutions.
S.B. 48
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UNIFORM FIREARM LAWS
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2004 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Sponsor: Michael G. Waddoups
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill modifies the State Affairs in General title in recognizing the need to provide
9 uniform civil and criminal firearm laws throughout the state.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . reflects current provisions in the Criminal Code that recognize the reservation of
13 authority with the state to regulate firearms; and
14 . provides, in conjunction with current state criminal law, that a local authority or
15 entity may not enact, establish, or enforce any ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy
16 pertaining to firearms that inhibits or restricts the possession or use of firearms on
17 either public or private property, unless specifically authorized by the Legislature by
18 statute.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 63-98-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26 63-98-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 63-98-101 is enacted to read:
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CHAPTER 98. FIREARM LAWS
31 63-98-101. Title.
32 This chapter is known as "Firearm Laws."
33 Section 2. Section 63-98-102 is enacted to read:
34 63-98-102. Uniform firearm laws.
35 (1) The individual right to keep and bear arms being a constitutionally protected right
36 under Article I, Section 6 of the Utah Constitution, the Legislature finds the need to provide
37 uniform civil and criminal firearm laws throughout the state.
38 (2) Except as specifically provided by state law, an individual may not be:
39 (a) prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, transporting,
40 or keeping a firearm at the individual's place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle
41 lawfully in the individual's possession or lawfully under the individual's control; or
42 (b) required to have a permit or license to purchase, own, possess, transport, or keep a
43 firearm.
44 (3) In conjunction with Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, this section is uniformly
45 applicable throughout this state and in all its political subdivisions and municipalities.
46 (4) All authority to regulate firearms is reserved to the state except where the
47 Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to local authorities or state entities.
48 (5) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute, a local authority or
49 state entity may not enact, establish, or enforce any ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy
50 pertaining to firearms that in any way inhibits or restricts the possession or use of firearms on
51 either public or private property.
52 (6) Except as specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute, private citizens may
53 not inhibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms on either public or private property.
54 (7) As used in this section:
55 (a) "firearm" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection 76-10-501 (9); and
56 (b) "local authority or state entity" includes public school districts, public schools, and
57 state institutions of higher education.
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Legislative Review Note
as of 1-27-04 2:52 PM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
After you've taken the class, take the paperwork down to BCI in person if possible. You'll get your permit MUCH faster than if you mail it in.
Same here, mine came within a week. One thing about finding the place though: I had the exact address for where it should of been on 5400 south but drove by about 3 times before I finally noticed a building not even really on 5400 south that was hidden back behind McDonalds.To re-inforce this, i took my stuff in in person, and got my permit in the mail in 5 business days.After you've taken the class, take the paperwork down to BCI in person if possible. You'll get your permit MUCH faster than if you mail it in.
hidden back behind McDonalds.
About 10 minutes in Dougs will do me in, but I can last about an hour in a place like Rangemasters.