Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Utah
Whether Utah has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: Utah has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders. Related tools: a cohabitant may voluntarily commit a firearm to law enforcement for safekeeping when they believe the owner is an immediate threat; Utah Code §§ 53-5a-502; 53-5a-504(1)-(2); Utah Code tit. 53 ch. 5a, tit. 76 ch. 11, tit. 78B ch. 7 (Protective Orders and Stalking Injunctions, Parts 1-13) (reviewed)
| Red flag law | Utah has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders. Related tools: a cohabitant may voluntarily commit a firearm to law enforcement for safekeeping when they believe the owner is an immediate threat; and an individual may voluntarily ask the Bureau of Criminal Identification to place them on a restricted list barring their own firearm purchase and possession, either for 180 days (removal can be requested after 30 days) or indefinitely (removal can be requested after 90 days). Reviewed Utah Code tit. 53 ch. 5a, tit. 76 ch. 11 and tit. 78B ch. 7 on 2026-10-27; no extreme risk order procedure found. Part 5 (Firearms Safe Harbor) read in its 7/1/2026 version. |
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| Assault weapons and magazine limits | Utah has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. The Legislature occupies the whole field of firearm regulation, and local or state governmental entities may not enact or enforce directives that restrict the possession, purchase, sale or transfer of firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories unless a statute authorizes it. Reviewed Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 5a (Firearm Laws, Parts 1-7) and Title 76, Chapter 11 (Weapons, Parts 1-3) on 2026-10-27; no provision found. |
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FAQ
Does Utah have a red flag law?
Utah has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders. Related tools: a cohabitant may voluntarily commit a firearm to law enforcement for safekeeping when they believe the owner is an immediate threat; and an individual may voluntarily ask the Bureau of Criminal Identification to place them on a restricted list barring their own firearm purchase and possession, either for 180 days (removal can be requested after 30 days) or indefinitely (removal can be requested after 90 days).
Does Utah ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?
Utah has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. The Legislature occupies the whole field of firearm regulation, and local or state governmental entities may not enact or enforce directives that restrict the possession, purchase, sale or transfer of firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories unless a statute authorizes it.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.