Gun laws in Utah

Location of Utah in the United States

Gun laws in Utah regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Utah in the United States.[1][2][3]

Utah's firearm laws are some of the more permissive in the United States. Utah's firearms laws are intended to protect the second amendment rights of its law-abiding citizens, while at the same time ensuring the safety of the general public. A 2013 study ranked Utah the lowest among all 50 states in the category of gun control legislation.[4] Under Utah law, violent crimes with firearms, criminal possession of firearms, and criminal negligence with firearms may all be prosecuted as felonies, and strictly punished under state law. Being part of the Western United States and Rocky Mountain States, Utah is home to a strong gun culture.

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  4. ^ Eric W. Fleegler, MD, MPH; Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH; Michael C. Monuteaux, ScD; David Hemenway, PhD; Rebekah Mannix, MD, MPH. Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Fatalities in the United States. The Journal of the American Medical Association, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013