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House passes bill recodifying firearms code, extends open carry to some 18–20-year-olds
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 3 passed HB 133, a recodification of state firearms law that clarifies landlord restrictions, creates several technical changes and allows 18–20-year-olds to open carry where permitless carry is legal; the bill passed 56–13 and heads to the Senate.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House passed House Bill 133, “Dangerous Weapons Amendments,” on Feb. 3, approving changes to state firearms code that backers described as technical clarifications and that expand where adults aged 18 to 20 may openly carry firearms. The bill passed the House 56–13 and will be sent to the Senate.
The bill rewrites portions of the firearms code and clarifies areas staff and sponsors said were inconsistent or unclear. Under HB 133, adults aged 18 to 20 would be permitted to open carry in places where permitless carry is already legal; the sponsor also said the bill clarifies…
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