Full text of Utah Utah Code § 5a-101.5 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5a-101.5. Definitions.
Effective 5/7/2025 53-5a-101.5.
Definitions. As used in this part:
(1)
"Ammunition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5d-102.
(2)
(a)
"Antique firearm" means:
(i)
a firearm, including a firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898;
(ii)
a firearm that is a replica of a firearm described in this Subsection (2)(a), if the replica:
(A)
is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or
(B)
uses rimfire or centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in ordinary channels of commercial trade; or
(iii)
a firearm that:
(A)
is a muzzle loading rifle, shotgun, or pistol; and
(B)
is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and cannot use fixed ammunition.
(b)
"Antique firearm" does not include:
(i)
a weapon that incorporates a firearm frame or receiver;
(ii)
a firearm that is converted into a muzzle loading weapon; or
(iii)
a muzzle loading weapon that can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the:
(A)
barrel;
(B)
bolt;
(C)
breechblock; or
(D)
any combination of Subsection (2)(b)(iii)(A), (B), or (C).
(3)
"Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the department.
(4)
(a)
"Concealed firearm" means a firearm that is:
(i)
covered, hidden, or secreted in a manner that the public would not be aware of the firearm's presence; and
(ii)
readily accessible for immediate use.
(b)
"Concealed firearm" does not include a firearm that is unloaded and securely encased.
(5)
"Court commissioner" means an individual appointed under Section 78A-5-107.
(6)
"Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.
(7)
"Directive" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-6-2301.
(8)
"Firearm" means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barreled shotgun, rifle or short barreled rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive.
(9)
"Firearm accessory" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-401.
(10)
"Handgun" means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm of any description, from which a shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged, the length of which, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches.
(11)
"Judge" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-311.
(12)
"Law enforcement official" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-311.
(13)
"Local or state governmental entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-6-2301.
(14)
"Readily accessible for immediate use" means that a firearm or other dangerous weapon is carried on the person or within such close proximity and in such a manner that the weapon can be retrieved and used as readily as if carried on the person.
(15)
"Securely encased firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-201.
(16)
"Short barreled rifle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-601.
(17)
"Short barreled shotgun" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-601.
(18)
"Shotgun" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-601.
(19)
"Slug" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-601.
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