Utah § 76-11-102 - When a firearm is considered to be loaded.

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§ 76-11-102. When a firearm is considered to be loaded.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-11-102.  When a firearm is considered to be loaded.
(1)For the purpose of this chapter:
(a)a firearm is considered to be loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile in the firing position;
(b)handguns are also considered to be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile is in a position whereby the manual operation of any mechanism once would cause the unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile to be fired; and
(c)a muzzle loading firearm is considered loaded when the muzzle loading firearm is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or cylinders.
(2)If a provision of this chapter does not specify that the firearm in the prohibited or allowed conduct is loaded or unloaded, the prohibited or allowed conduct includes if the firearm is either loaded or unloaded.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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