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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Except for Sections 76-10-506, 76-10-508, and 76-10-508.1, this part and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm 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;

(e) a judge as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711;

(f) a court commissioner as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711; or

(g) a common carrier while engaged in the regular and ordinary transport of firearms as merchandise.

(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the provisions of Section 76-10-528 apply to any individual listed in Subsection (1) who is not employed by a state or federal agency or political subdivision that has adopted a policy or rule regarding the use of dangerous weapons.

(3)Subsections 76-10-504(1) and (2), and Section 76-10-505 do not apply to:

(a) an individual to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:

(i) pursuant to Section 53-5-704; or

(ii) by another state or county; or

(b) a person who is issued a protective order under Subsection 78B-7-603(1)(b) or 78B-7-404(1)(b), unless the person is a restricted person as described in Subsection 76-10-503(1), for a period of 120 days after the day on which the person is issued the protective order.

(4) Except for Sections 76-10-503, 76-10-506, 76-10-508, and 76-10-508.1, this part and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act, do not apply to a nonresident traveling in or though the state, provided that any firearm is:

(a) unloaded; and

(b) securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501.

(5)Subsections 76-10-504(1) and (2), and 76-10-505(1)(b) do not apply to a person 21 years old or older who may otherwise lawfully possess a firearm.

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