Utah’s campus gun policy could change, banning open carry and making concealed carry easier

By: Will Ruzanski

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 7, 2026

Words: 447

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

Utah is looking to reshape gun policy on college campuses, banning open carry while making it easier to concealed carry.

The proposal cleared the Senate on the final day of the Legislature’s 2026 general session, but must also be approved by the House before midnight.

Current law allows both open and concealed carry on Utah’s campuses, as long as you have a concealed carry permit. The new bill, HB84 — sponsored …

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