Representative Craig Hall
proposes the following amendments:
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. provides an exemption for a person, who is 21 years of age or older and who may
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lawfully possess a dangerous weapon, from certain criminal provisions related to
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the carrying of a concealed dangerous weapon
in counties of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth class
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
76-10-500, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1999, Chapter 5
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76-10-505.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 91
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76-10-523, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 362
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 76-10-500 is amended to read:
76-10-500
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Uniform law.
(1) The individual right to keep and bear arms being a constitutionally protected right, the Legislature
finds the need to provide uniform laws throughout the state. Except as specifically provided by state law, a
citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien shall not be:
(a) prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, transporting, or keeping any
firearm at his place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle lawfully in his possession or lawfully
under his control; or
(b) required to have a permit or license to purchase, own, possess, transport, or keep a firearm.
(2)
{
This
}
Unless a provision specifically states otherwise, this
part is uniformly
applicable throughout this state and in all its political subdivisions and municipalities. All authority to
regulate firearms shall be reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates
responsibility to local authorities or state entities. Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute,
a local authority or state entity may not enact or enforce any ordinance, regulation, or rule pertaining to
firearms.
Renumber remaining sections accordingly.
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(3) The provisions of Subsections
76-10-504
(1) and (2) and Section
76-10-505
do not
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apply
in counties of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth class, as defined in Section 17-50-501,
to a person
21 years of age or older who may lawfully possess a dangerous weapon.