Two Utah Self-Defense Laws Go into Effect!

[Rev.Billy]

Two Utah Self-Defense Laws Go into Effect!

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As we reported, Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R) signed two important self-defense bills into law on March 31.  These bills officially went into effect on Tuesday, May 12.

Senate Bill 78 will protect your right to lawfully transport and store firearms in your privately-owned locked motor vehicle while parked in publicly accessible parking lots controlled by your employer or a business you frequent.

House Bill 357 will make it easier for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves without the need to obtain a concealed weapon permit.  HB357 fixes the clearly unintended aspect of existing law that makes it illegal to carry a concealed firearm in or on a person's residence, property or a business under the person's control without a concealed weapon permit.  The bill clarifies and simplifies the currently vague and inconsistent law by allowing law-abiding citizens to choose how they carry a handgun for self-defense (open, concealed, unloaded or loaded) in a vehicle without the need to obtain a permit.