Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-11-210 — Felony discharge of a firearm., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-11-210. Felony discharge of a firearm.
Effective 5/7/2025
76-11-210.
Felony discharge of a firearm.
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| (a) | As used in this section, "habitable structure" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-101. |
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| (2) | An actor commits felony discharge of a firearm if:
| (a) | the actor discharges a firearm in the direction of an individual, knowing or having reason to believe that an individual may be endangered by the discharge of the firearm; |
| (b) | the actor, with intent to intimidate or harass another individual or with intent to damage a habitable structure, discharges a firearm in the direction of an individual or a habitable structure; or |
| (c) | the actor, with intent to intimidate or harass another individual, discharges a firearm in the direction of a vehicle. |
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| (3) |
| (a) | Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) or (3)(c), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than three years nor more than five years. |
| (b) | Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), a violation of Subsection (2) that causes bodily injury to any individual is a second degree felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of not less than three years nor more than 15 years. |
| (c) | A violation of Subsection (2) that causes serious bodily injury to an individual is a first degree felony. |
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| (4) | In addition to any other penalties for a violation of this section, the court shall:
| (a) | notify the Driver License Division of the conviction for purposes of any revocation, denial, suspension, or disqualification of a driver license under Subsection 53-3-220(1)(a)(xi); and |
| (b) | specify in court at the time of sentencing the length of the revocation under Subsection 53-3-225(1)(c). |
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| (5) | This section does not apply to an actor:
| (a) | who discharges a firearm in the lawful defense of the actor or another individual; |
| (b) | who is an individual listed in Subsections 53-5a-108(1)(a) through (f) and is performing official duties as provided in Section 23A-2-207 or 79-2-704, or as otherwise authorized by law; |
| (c) | who discharges a dangerous weapon from an automobile or other vehicle, if:
| (i) | the discharge occurs at a firing range or training ground; |
| (ii) | at no time after the discharge does the projectile that is discharged cross over or stop at a location other than within the boundaries of the firing range or training ground described in Subsection (5)(c)(i); |
| (iii) | the discharge is made as practice or training for a lawful purpose; |
| (iv) | the discharge and the location, time, and manner of the discharge are approved by the owner or operator of the firing range or training ground before the discharge; and |
| (v) | the discharge is not made in violation of Subsection (2); or |
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| (d) | acting under a farm custom slaughter license, discharges a firearm or other dangerous weapon in accordance with Subsection 4-32-108(3). |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
208, 2025 General Session
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What does Utah Code § 76-11-210 cover?
Section 76-11-210 ("Felony discharge of a 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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