Posted: 6/30/2011 6:25:14 PM EDT
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I'll be moving to Utah in a month. Currently I'm living in Texas, and have lived here for a few years, and have just recently turned 21, so I haven't gotten a CHL here yet.
I have heard that until recently, you could obtain a Utah CHL without being a resident of the state, but that recently they have changed the rule so that to get a Utah CHL, you eier have to be a resident of the state, or already have a CHL from another state. My question is, how long would I have to live in Utah before I would be considered a resident, as far as qualifying for the CHL is concerned? I'm assuming that there is a period of time that I have to wait through. I'm currently unemployed, so money is tight, and I'm a little hesitant to go pay the money it would take to get my Texas CHL at the moment, if it wont take me very long to be able to qualify for the Utah license. However, if I have to wait several months after I get to Utah, I would just rather pay the money now to get the Texas license, so that the wait for the license to arrive would begin sooner. Thanks guys! 
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http://handgunlaw.us/states/utah.pdf
Senate Bill 36 was signed by the Governor on 3/23/11 and Non Residents must meet additional requirements. This new law becomes effective for first time non resident applicants May 10, 2011 and for renewal of non resident permits 1/1/2012. Those requirements are:
(4) (a) In addition to meeting the other qualifications for the issuance of a concealed firearm permit under this section, a nonresident applicant who resides in a state that recognizes the validity of the Utah permit or has reciprocity with Utah's concealed firearm permit law shall: (i) hold a current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority of the nonresident applicant's state of residency; and (ii) submit a photocopy or electronic copy of the nonresident applicant's current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit referred to in Subsection (4)(a)(i). An excellent alternative would be an Arizona non-resident permit. No minimum time for residency seems to be specified in Utah, so as soon as you establish residency there and take the Utah-specified training class you should be able to apply. If you could find a Utah class local to you now it would likely be good for both Arizona and Utah, whichever you choose to go with. There are only a few states that differ between the two, but three of those states happen to be adjacent to Utah. Here's the Arizona info... http://handgunlaw.us/states/arizona.pdf Arizona permit would give you Nevada and New Mexico, Utah (as a Utah resident only) would give you Colorado. WA, KS, and MN are also in play. Check the reciprocity on those two pages' maps and see what covers where you would expect to travel. |
| So then my question is as far as the Utah permit goes. MN has no concealed and carry permit, they have a permit to carry a pistol, it can be open or concealed is this going to apply to Utah's law? Otherwise I guess I will have to renew my non-resident Utah permit early before the end of the year. |
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Thanks for the detailed answer Gamma!
So if I'm reading the info in the link you gave correctly, Arizona still offers the same sort of non-resident CHL as Utah used to? What is usually required to be. Onsidered a "resident"? Is it just as simple as having a Utah drivers license, etc? Thanks. |
