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Utah Gets It Right

By Jim Buckley

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Santa Barbara Current
May 12, 2025
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Before outlining some of the 100 new laws/regulations passed in the most recent legislative session in Utah, here are a few things you should know about the state.

First, Utah is not only the most Republican state in the union, but it is also an open carry state; individuals 21 years of age or older can openly carry loaded firearms without a permit; 18-2…

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