Utah Gun Laws
Utah Gun Laws 📊 Utah Gun Law Overview: 🏆 Ranked #35 in the country for gun law strength (up from #36 last year) 📉 Gun law strength score: 12/100 🔫 G...
Utah Gun Laws 📊 Utah Gun Law Overview: 🏆 Ranked #35 in the country for gun law strength (up from #36 last year) 📉 Gun law strength score: 12/100 🔫 Gun violence rate: 13.7 deaths per 100k residents (slightly below national average of 14.2) 🚨 Key Concerns: 😔 High rates of gun suicide 👶 Disproportionate impact on children and teens dying by gun suicide 🏛️ Recent Legislative Actions: 🔓 2021: Repealed concealed carry permit system 🏙️ 2022: Limited local officials' ability to prevent gun violence ✅ 2023: Strengthened domestic violence protections 🏫 2023: Passed law requiring schools to provide information about limiting firearm access in high-risk suicide situations ❌ Missing Foundational Gun Safety Laws: 🔎 No universal background checks 📋 No concealed carry permit required ⚠️ No extreme risk law 🔒 No comprehensive secure storage laws 🚫 No assault weapons prohibition 📏 No high-capacity magazine restrictions 👮 Law Enforcement and Public Safety: 🏫 Has a law allowing carry in