Full text of Utah Utah Code § 5a-708 — Exceptions and prohibitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5a-708. Exceptions and prohibitions.
Effective 5/6/2026
53-5a-708.
Exceptions and prohibitions.
| (1) | Sections 53-5a-704 through 53-5a-707 do not apply to:
| (a) | shooting ranges that are otherwise open to the public; |
| (b) | shooting ranges that are operated as a public shooting range staffed by and operated by Division of Wildlife Resources; |
| (c) | the Utah National Guard ranges located at Camp Williams and the Salt Lake International Airport; |
| (d) | Department of Corrections ranges; and |
| (e) | ranges owned, operated, or currently leased as of March 26, 2013, by a state or local public safety agency. |
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| (2) |
| (a) | Firearms may not be allowed in a school building, except under the provision of Section 76-11-205 or 76-11-205.5, unless there is an outdoor entrance to the shooting range and the most direct access to the range is used. |
| (b) | An outdoor entrance to a shooting range may not be blocked by fences, structures, or gates for the purpose of blocking the outdoor entrance. |
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| (3) |
| (a) | Only air guns may be used in public ranges where the ventilation systems do not meet current OSHA standards as applied to the duration of exposure of the participants. |
| (b) | For the purposes of this part, an air gun does not include larger caliber pneumatic weapons, paintball guns, or air shotguns. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
401, 2026 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 5a-708
What does Utah Code § 5a-708 cover?
Section 5a-708 ("Exceptions and prohibitions.") 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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