Full text of Utah Utah Code § 5a-304 — Provisional permit to carry concealed firearm., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5a-304. Provisional permit to carry concealed firearm.
Effective 5/7/2025
53-5a-304.
Provisional permit to carry concealed firearm.
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| (a) | The bureau shall issue a provisional permit to carry a concealed firearm for lawful self-defense to an applicant who is 18 years old but younger than 21 years old, within 60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the applicant does not meet the qualifications set forth in Subsection 53-5a-303(2). |
| (b) | Except as provided in Subsection (2), a provisional concealed carry permit is valid throughout the state until the applicant reaches the age of 21, without restriction, except as otherwise provided by Section 53-5a-102.2. |
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| (2) | The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a provisional concealed carry permit issued under this section as described in Subsections 53-5a-303(2) and (3). |
| (3) |
| (a) | In addition to meeting the other qualifications for the issuance of a provisional concealed carry permit under this section, a nonresident applicant who resides in a state that recognizes the validity of the Utah provisional concealed carry permit or has reciprocity with Utah's provisional concealed firearm permit law shall:
| (i) | hold a current applicable concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority of the nonresident applicant's state of residency; and |
| (ii) | submit a photocopy or electronic copy of the nonresident applicant's current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit referred to in Subsection (3)(a)(i). |
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| (b) | A nonresident applicant who knowingly and willfully provides false information to the bureau under Subsection (3)(a) is prohibited from holding a Utah concealed firearm permit of any kind for a period of 10 years. |
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| (4) | The bureau shall also require the applicant to provide:
| (a) | the address of the applicant's permanent residence; |
| (b) | one recent dated photograph; |
| (c) | one set of fingerprints; and |
| (d) | evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed as defined in Section 53-5-303. |
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| (5) | In the event of a decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a provisional concealed firearm permit, the applicant or permit holder under this section may appeal the decision through the same process set forth in Subsection 53-5a-303(16). |
| (6) | The applicant or permit holder of the provisional concealed firearm permit under this section must meet the eligibility requirements of another state, including age requirements, to carry a concealed firearm in that state. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
208, 2025 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 5a-304
What does Utah Code § 5a-304 cover?
Section 5a-304 ("Provisional permit to carry concealed firearm.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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