Section 505 – Carrying loaded firearm in vehicle or on street.

• (1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a loaded firearm:
  • (a) in or on a vehicle, unless:
    • (i) the vehicle is in the person’s lawful possession; or
    • (ii) the person is carrying the loaded firearm in a vehicle with the consent of the person lawfully in possession of the vehicle;
  • (b) on a public street; or
  • (c) in a posted prohibited area.

• (2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to a minor under 18 years of age, since a minor under 18 years of age may not carry a loaded firearm in or on a vehicle.

• (3) Notwithstanding Subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii), and Subsection 76-10-523(5), a person may not possess a loaded rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading rifle in a vehicle.

• (4) A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 12, 2021 General Session