utbagpiper
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This past session the Utah legislature passed and our Governor has now signed HB 198 that creates a Provision Permit to Carry a Firearm for those aged from 18 years to the 21st birthday, at which point folks are eligible for our regular carry permit.
The permit is distinct and separate from our regular permit for only 2 reasons:
1-To avoid causing any issues or concerns with recognition of our regular permit by other States;
2-The "Provisional" permit for 18 to 20 year olds is not valid on K-12 school grounds. Utah does not include any 1000' exclusion zone in our State GFSZ law. And my best reading of federal law says that the Provisional Permit does provide the federal exemption to the federal GFSZ law because it requires a background check before being issued.
Notably, the law change also prohibits those younger than 21 years who may be carrying on a non-Utah permit from carrying onto the grounds of K-12 schools in Utah. Federal GFSZ law prohibited this already, but under prior Utah State law, a person younger than 21 with say a Maine permit could carry into K-12 schools legally.
The Provision permit is available on the same conditions as the regular permit, non-Utah residents living in States that recognize the Provisional permit will have to first obtain a carry permit from their home States and submit evidence of holding that permit when applying for the Utah permit.
The Provisional permit is valid on College Campuses in Utah and with our strict State Preemption on firearm laws, permit holders will be protected in their ability to legally carry their gun without fear of State-run colleges taking negative action against them in any way, including on-campus housing, admissions, etc.
In simple terms, the new Provisional Permit will allow the vast majority of undergrads to now legally carry a firearm for self-defense while attending college, working, etc.
ETA:
I believe this law goes into effect about May 9th, 2017 (this year). BCI won't have course curriculum approved until probably late April. So there may be some delays with startup.
Charles
The permit is distinct and separate from our regular permit for only 2 reasons:
1-To avoid causing any issues or concerns with recognition of our regular permit by other States;
2-The "Provisional" permit for 18 to 20 year olds is not valid on K-12 school grounds. Utah does not include any 1000' exclusion zone in our State GFSZ law. And my best reading of federal law says that the Provisional Permit does provide the federal exemption to the federal GFSZ law because it requires a background check before being issued.
Notably, the law change also prohibits those younger than 21 years who may be carrying on a non-Utah permit from carrying onto the grounds of K-12 schools in Utah. Federal GFSZ law prohibited this already, but under prior Utah State law, a person younger than 21 with say a Maine permit could carry into K-12 schools legally.
The Provision permit is available on the same conditions as the regular permit, non-Utah residents living in States that recognize the Provisional permit will have to first obtain a carry permit from their home States and submit evidence of holding that permit when applying for the Utah permit.
The Provisional permit is valid on College Campuses in Utah and with our strict State Preemption on firearm laws, permit holders will be protected in their ability to legally carry their gun without fear of State-run colleges taking negative action against them in any way, including on-campus housing, admissions, etc.
In simple terms, the new Provisional Permit will allow the vast majority of undergrads to now legally carry a firearm for self-defense while attending college, working, etc.
ETA:
I believe this law goes into effect about May 9th, 2017 (this year). BCI won't have course curriculum approved until probably late April. So there may be some delays with startup.
Charles
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