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Utah — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Utah, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 45.0%¹
2002: 45.3%²
2001: 43.9%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Utah, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 39.61%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Utah, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 52.6%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 58.8%
1981/1990: 62.7%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

4107
3707
367
3378
339
324
308
314
260
238
253
224
227
225
230
207
229
193
192 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

12.217
11.96
11.28
10.54
10.64
10.69
10.38
10.26
10.22
10.39
9.74
8.87
9.24
9.37
9.75
8.90
10.03
8.64
8.71
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

3427
3167
318
289
289
286
254
272
220
207
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

21.237
20.74
19.61
18.30
18.50
18.67
18.10
18.02
17.85
18.29
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

687
547
49
48
50
38
54
42
40
31
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

4.427
3.56
3.29
3.28
3.47
2.68
3.85
3.05
2.95
2.34
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Utah, annual homicides by any means total 

797
807
59
61
51
46
56
50
51
45
68
52
63
45
58
54
77
52
51 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Utah, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.557
2.62
1.97
2.07
1.76
1.61
1.99
1.81
1.87
1.69
2.62
2.06
2.56
1.87
2.46
2.32
3.37
2.33
2.31
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Utah, annual male homicides by any means total 

527
617
42
39
35
31
31
28
35
26
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.337
3.97
2.79
2.64
2.40
2.16
2.19
2.02
2.56
1.94
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Utah, annual female homicides by any means total 

277
197
17
22
16
15
25
22
16
19
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.757
1.25
1.14
1.50
1.11
1.06
1.78
1.60
1.18
1.43
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Utah, annual firearm homicides total 

537
48
41
36
338
28
27
27
30
24
40
29
33
30
37
27
40
16
30 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.717
1.57
1.37
1.22
1.14
0.98
0.96
0.98
1.10
0.90
1.54
1.15
1.34
1.25
1.57
1.16
1.75
0.72
1.36
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual male firearm homicides total 

367
397
31
23
20
20
17
18
21
14
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.317
2.54
2.06
1.55
1.37
1.39
1.20
1.30
1.54
1.05
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual female firearm homicides total 

177
9
10
13
13
8
10
9
9
10
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.107
0.59
0.67
0.89
0.90
0.56
0.71
0.65
0.66
0.75
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Utah, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

3210 11
31
26
25
25
22
15
16
15
16
22
9
11
10
24
17
27
11
15
27
21
24
36 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.0313
1.02
0.87
0.85
0.86
0.77
0.53
0.58
0.55
0.60
0.85
0.36
0.45
0.42
1.02
0.73
1.18
0.49
0.68
1.25
0.99
1.16
1.79
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Utah, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

310 11
1
2
6
3
3
5
1
5
0
0
3
7
0
2
3
6
2
3
7
4
3
8 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1013
0.03
0.07
0.20
0.10
0.11
0.18
0.04
0.18
0.00
0.00
0.12
0.28
0.00
0.08
0.13
0.26
0.09
0.14
0.32
0.19
0.15
0.40
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Utah, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1110 17
10
6
5
3
4
6
5
5
3
16
9
9
2
8
2
5
2
4
1
1
8
6 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.3513
0.33
0.20
0.17
0.10
0.88
0.85
0.83
0.92
0.83
0.62
0.36
0.37
0.08
0.34
0.09
0.22
0.09
0.18
0.05
0.05
0.39
0.30
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

467
46
37
29
27
25
24
23
25
22
32
23
23
22
29
19
31
0 (suppressed)
23 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.487
1.51
1.24
0.99
0.93
0.88
0.85
0.83
0.92
0.83
1.23
0.91
0.94
0.92
1.23
0.00 (unreliable)
1.36
0.00 (unreliable)
1.04
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

337
377
27
22
18
17
16
17
19
12
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.117
2.41
1.79
1.49
1.23
1.18
1.13
1.22
1.39
0.90
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

137
9
10
7
9
8
8
6
6
10
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Utah, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.847
0.59
0.67
0.48
0.62
0.56
0.57
0.44
0.44
0.75
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Utah, annual suicides by any means total 

6637
6197
629
559
5798
549
500
471
448
390
378
352
348
377
336
340
321
298
282 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Utah, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

21.377
20.29
21
18.99
19.96
19.23
17.75
17.04
16.45
14.64
14.55
14.33
14.16
15.70
14.24
14.62
14.06
13.34
12.80
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Utah, annual male suicides by any means total 

4997
4677
476
418
451
432
385
374
351
317
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

31.957
30.41
31.58
28.25
30.91
30.09
27.20
26.94
25.66
23.70
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Utah, annual female suicides by any means total 

1647
1527
153
141
128
117
115
97
97
73
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.657
10.03
10.28
9.64
8.88
8.24
8.20
7.05
7.16
5.51
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Utah, annual firearm suicides total 

3447
3097
313
278
2958
283
268
275
217
196
197
189
190
183
181
174
182
174
153 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

11.097
10.13
10.45
9.45
10.17
9.91
9.51
9.95
7.97
7.36
7.58
7.48
7.73
7.62
7.67
7.48
7.97
7.79
6.94
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual male firearm suicides total 

2967
2647
276
244
260
255
226
242
188
176
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

18.957
17.19
18.31
16.49
17.82
17.76
15.97
17.43
13.74
13.16
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual female firearm suicides total 

487
457
37
34
35
28
42
33
29
20
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.127
2.97
2.49
2.32
2.43
1.97
3
2.40
2.14
1.51
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Utah, annual handgun suicides total 

1817
2107
211
193
1877
185
157
181
149
97
98
86
78
91
80
72
91
83
51 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

5.847
6.88
7.04
6.56
6.45
6.48
5.57
6.55
5.47
3.64
3.77
3.41
3.17
3.79
3.39
3.10
3.98
3.72
2.31
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual male handgun suicides total 

1447
1747
181
169
163
162
126
158
123
83
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

9.227
11.33
12.01
11.42
11.17
11.28
8.90
11.38
8.99
6.21
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual female handgun suicides total 

377
367
30
24
24
23
31
23
26
14
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.407
2.38
2.02
1.64
1.66
1.62
2.21
1.67
1.92
1.06
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Utah, the number of long gun suicides is 

547
62
68
62
66
63
59
54
45
41
39
44
50
41
41
36
54
48
27 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.747
2.03
2.27
2.11
2.28
2.21
2.09
1.95
1.65
1.54
1.50
1.74
2.03
1.71
1.74
1.55
2.36
2.15
1.23
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual male long gun suicides total 

527
547
62
57
60
59
55
50
43
39
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.337
3.52
4.11
3.85
4.11
4.11
3.89
3.60
3.14
2.92
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Utah, annual female long gun suicides total 

27
8
6
5
6
4
4
4
2
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.53
0.40
0.34
0.42
0.28
0.29
0.29
0.15
0.15
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Utah, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1097
37
34
23
42
35
52
40
23
58
60
59
62
51
60
66
37
43
75 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.517
1.21
1.13
0.78
1.45
1.23
1.85
1.45
0.84
2.18
2.31
2.34
2.52
2.12
2.54
2.84
1.62
1.93
3.40
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Utah, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1007
367
33
18
37
34
45
34
22
54
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.407
2.34
2.19
1.22
2.54
2.37
3.18
2.45
1.61
4.04
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Utah, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

97
1
1
5
5
1
7
6
1
4
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.587
0.07
0.07
0.34
0.35
0.07
0.50
0.44
0.07
0.30
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
2
1
4
5
0 (suppressed)
4
1
1
(suppressed):  
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.12
0.08
0.04
0.17
0.21
0.00
0.18
0.04
0.05
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Utah, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Utah, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Utah, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Utah, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Utah, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Utah, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Utah, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Utah, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Utah, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Utah at a rate of 13.8²⁰ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Utah ranked at No. 31²⁰ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Utah is categorised as permissive21
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Utah includes the Utah Criminal Code and the Constitution of Utah 189522
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Utah are regulated by the State of Utah23 24 25
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Utah, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,26 as limited by federal law27 and state law28 24 25
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Utah, civilians are allowed to possess machine guns,29 assault weapons,30 .50 calibre rifles31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 24 25
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Utah, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration29 33 24 25
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Utah, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence30 24 25
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Utah, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence34 35 24 25
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Utah, non-prohibited persons of minimum age35 34 24 25 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Utah is 18 years36 24 25
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Utah does not stipulate (restraining and protective order only)37 24 25 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Utah, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun38 24 25
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Utah, the law does not require39 24 25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Utah, licensed firearm dealers are not required40 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Utah, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted41 24 25
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Utah, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful42 24 25
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Utah is not obliged43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Utah is obliged43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Utah, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited44 24 25
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Utah is reported to be 

2015: 1,31645
2014: 1,31646
2013: 1,24147
2012: 1,13348
2011: 1,07149
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Utah, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined50 24 25
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Utah, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated51 24 25 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Utah do not include52 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Utah do not include53 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsAlthough regulations in Utah do not include52 54 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit, US federal law does apply55
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn Utah, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law56 57 58 59 24 25
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Utah, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not60 24 25 recorded in a register
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Utah, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit for loaded firearms and without a permit for unloaded firearms61 24 25
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Utah, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit38 24 25
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Utah, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,38 62 24 25 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Utah, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (recognises all states)38 24 25 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Utah, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt63 24 25 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Utah, private guns are prohibited in buses, "secure area" of airports, "secure areas" in correctional, law enforcement and mental health facilities, churches (where weapons prohibited), any prohibited place,64 vehicles (loaded long guns)54 and schools65 24 25
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Utah as ‘F’66
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Utah on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 067
2010: 068
2009: 069
2008: 470
2007: 471
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Utah at No. 2872 among 50 US States

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48.: USA.2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
49.: USA.2012.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2011.’ Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012.Washington, DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 January. (Q6787)Full Citation
50.: State of Utah.2012.‘Waiting Periods in Utah.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7155)Full Citation
51.: State of Utah.2012.‘Gun Shows in Utah.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7988)Full Citation
52.: State of Utah.2012.‘Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in Utah.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7482)Full Citation
53.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
54.: State of Utah.2011.‘Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-504(1), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Vehicles in Utah.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 April. (Q8159)Full Citation
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