Carrying Under 21
Utah Code 76-11-202 — concealed carry under 21 without a provisional permit
A person 18 or older but under 21 without a provisional permit who may otherwise possess firearms may carry openly only: an unloaded long gun in a vehicle where lawfully present, a loaded or unloaded handgun in such a vehicle, and an unloaded firearm on a public street or another place not prohibited.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
| Offense | Level |
|---|---|
| OffenseCarrying concealed under 21 without a provisional or other state permit, outside home, own property, a vehicle lawfully present in, or own business | LevelClass B misdemeanor |
| OffenseThe same with a loaded firearm | LevelClass A misdemeanor |
| OffenseThe same with the firearm used in a violent felony the actor took part in | LevelSecond degree felony |
Carrying a loaded firearm on a public street while 18 to 20 years old is a class B misdemeanor, unless the person has a provisional concealed carry permit.
Sources for this section (3)
- Utah Code 53-5a-102.2 — Open and concealed carry of a firearm outside of an individual's residence
- Utah Code 76-11-202 — Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm by an individual under 21 years old
- Utah Code 76-11-220 — Carrying a loaded firearm on a public street by an 18 to 20 year old
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.