Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-11-201 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-11-201. Definitions.
Effective 5/6/2026 76-11-201.
Definitions. As used in this part:
(1)
"Class D road" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-3-105.
(2)
"Enter" means intrusion of the entire body.
(3)
"Fully automatic weapon" means a firearm that fires, is designed to fire, or can be readily restored to fire, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single function of the trigger.
(4)
"Highway" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-102.
(5)
"House of worship" means a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other building set apart primarily for the purpose of worship in which religious services are held and the main body of which is kept for that use and not put to any other use inconsistent with the building's primary purpose.
(6)
"Machinegun firearm attachment" means any part or combination of parts added to a semiautomatic firearm that allows the firearm to fire as a fully automatic weapon.
(7)
(a)
"Readily accessible for immediate use" means that a firearm or other dangerous weapon is carried on an individual's person or within such close proximity and in such a manner that it can be retrieved and used as readily as if carried on the individual's person.
(b)
"Readily accessible for immediate use" does not include a securely encased firearm.
(8)
(a)
"Securely encased firearm" means a firearm that is not readily accessible for immediate use.
(b)
"Securely encased firearm" includes a loaded or unloaded firearm located in a gun rack, in a closed locked or unlocked case or container, or in a trunk or other storage area of a motor vehicle.
(c)
"Securely encased firearm" does not include a firearm in a glove box or console box unless the firearm is also in a holster or other case which covers the trigger mechanism.
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