Weapon Carry on Campus

Interpretation on Concealed Weapon / Open Carry  

(from UVU General Counsel after discussions with the Attorney General’s Office and the Utah State Higher Education (USHE) office)

Open Carry IS permitted on UVU Campus as long as the person has a valid Utah concealed firearm permit.

***You can let the caller know this information, however, as a safety precaution ADD a call using UVCITIZEN, not Weapons Offense, for an officer to respond to evaluate the situation***

If a person refuses to conceal or leave, then the Violation will be classified as Criminal Trespass upon an institution of higher education, as outlined in 76-8-703.  NOT Disorderly Conduct. 

53-5a-102.2 explains recent legislative changes to Open and concealed carry of a firearm outside of an individual's residence; 

(2) (a) An individual openly carrying a firearm under Subsection (1)(a) or (b) without a concealed carry permit may not carry the firearm:

(i) in a secure area established in accordance with Section 76-8-311.1 in which dangerous weapons are prohibited and notice of the prohibition is posted;

(ii) on or about the premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205;

(iii) on or about the premises of an institution of higher education as described in Section 76-11-205.5;

(iv) on or about the premises of a daycare as described in Section 76-11-206;

(v) in an airport secure area as described in Section 76-11-218;

(vi) in a house of worship or in any private residence where dangerous weapons are prohibited as described in Section 76-11-219; or

(vii) in any other place prohibited by, or pursuant to, another state statute or federal law.

(b) An individual 21 years old or older concealing a firearm without a concealed carry permit under Subsection (1)(b) may not carry the firearm:

(i) in a secure area established in accordance with Section 76-8-311.1 in which dangerous weapons are prohibited and notice of the prohibition is posted;

(ii) on or about the school premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205;

(iii) on or about the premises of an institution of higher education as described in Section 76-11-205.5;

(iv) on or about a daycare premises as described in Section 76-11-206;

(v) in an airport secure area as described in Section 76-11-218;

(vi) in a house of worship or in any private residence where dangerous weapons are prohibited as described in Section 76-11-219; or

(vii) in any other place prohibited by, or pursuant to, another state statute or federal law.