National Carry AcademyCarry Permit Limitations
January 12, 2016
Section 23-31-215 (M). The following are considered off limits individuals even with a carry permit:
a. Correctional and detention facilities
b. Courthouses and courtrooms
c. Voting places during election days
d. Establishments used by the county, public school district, municipality or special purpose district officials for meeting
e. Places for athletic events not related to firearms
f. Day care and pre-school facilities
g. Places where possession of handguns is prohibited by the federal law
h. Church or places of worship
i. Hospital, clinic, or other establishments providing medical services unless the owner of the property authorizes
j. Places posted with “No Handgun” signs pursuant to Sections 23-31-220 and 23-31-235 unless the property owner authorizes. (Violation of this item shall be considered a violation of the Section 16-11-620 only.)
Individuals who violate this section are considered guilty of misdemeanor and are punishable by a fine of not less than $1000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both and a revocation of the permit for 5 years.
Section 23-31-210.
“Concealable weapon” refers to a firearm with a length of not more than 12 inches that is carried in a manner that is not visible from ordinary observation and is worn for self-defense or protection of others.
Section 16-23-420.
Possession of firearms in public or private school, college, university, technical college, post-secondary institution or a building that is publicly owned without the authorization of the owner or the person in-charge of the property is
considered illegal. This section does not apply to an individual who is authorized to possess a concealed firearm pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 if the firearm remains inside the locked vehicle or secured compartment, console or trunk.
Section 23-31-225. Carrying Concealed Weapons Into Residences or Dwellings.
No individual who has been issued a carry permit pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 shall be allowed to carry a firearm in another person’s residence or dwelling without the permission. Violation of this section is considered as a misdemeanor and can be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both and a revocation of the permit for 5 years.
Public/Charter Buses
Section 58-23-1820. Definitions.
Under this section, the following terms are defined:
• “Passenger” refers to an individual in a public vehicle including charter bus.
• “Bus” refers to a public transportation that can hold more than 10 passengers.
• “Public transportation” has the same definition as in Section 58-25-20 (10).
• “Public transportation provider” refers to the operator delivering public transportation.
• “Public transportation vehicle” refers to any equipment used in providing public transportation.
Section 58-23-1830. General Prohibitions; Persons Who May Be Refused Transportation;
Violations and Penalties.
It is illegal for a passenger to do any of the following while boarding a bus or other public transportation vehicle:
a. Carry a firearm, explosive and other dangerous materials and live animals except for a hearing ear dog or seeing eye dog with its owner or weapons and animals used by a police officer.
Violation of this section is considered as a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $200.00 or not more than 30 days of imprisonment, or both, for the first offense, a fine not exceeding $500.00 or not more than 60 days of imprisonment, or both, for the second offense, or a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or not more 90 days of imprisonment, or both, for the third and subsequent offense.
Carry Permit Limitations
January 12, 2016
Section 23-31-215 (M). The following are considered off limits individuals even with a carry permit:
a. Correctional and detention facilities
b. Courthouses and courtrooms
c. Voting places during election days
d. Establishments used by the county, public school district, municipality or special purpose district officials for meeting
e. Places for athletic events not related to firearms
f. Day care and pre-school facilities
g. Places where possession of handguns is prohibited by the federal law
h. Church or places of worship
i. Hospital, clinic, or other establishments providing medical services unless the owner of the property authorizes
j. Places posted with “No Handgun” signs pursuant to Sections 23-31-220 and 23-31-235 unless the property owner authorizes. (Violation of this item shall be considered a violation of the Section 16-11-620 only.)
Individuals who violate this section are considered guilty of misdemeanor and are punishable by a fine of not less than $1000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both and a revocation of the permit for 5 years.
Section 23-31-210.
“Concealable weapon” refers to a firearm with a length of not more than 12 inches that is carried in a manner that is not visible from ordinary observation and is worn for self-defense or protection of others.
Section 16-23-420.
Possession of firearms in public or private school, college, university, technical college, post-secondary institution or a building that is publicly owned without the authorization of the owner or the person in-charge of the property is
considered illegal. This section does not apply to an individual who is authorized to possess a concealed firearm pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 if the firearm remains inside the locked vehicle or secured compartment, console or trunk.
Section 23-31-225. Carrying Concealed Weapons Into Residences or Dwellings.
No individual who has been issued a carry permit pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 shall be allowed to carry a firearm in another person’s residence or dwelling without the permission. Violation of this section is considered as a misdemeanor and can be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both and a revocation of the permit for 5 years.
Public/Charter Buses
Section 58-23-1820. Definitions.
Under this section, the following terms are defined:
• “Passenger” refers to an individual in a public vehicle including charter bus.
• “Bus” refers to a public transportation that can hold more than 10 passengers.
• “Public transportation” has the same definition as in Section 58-25-20 (10).
• “Public transportation provider” refers to the operator delivering public transportation.
• “Public transportation vehicle” refers to any equipment used in providing public transportation.
Section 58-23-1830. General Prohibitions; Persons Who May Be Refused Transportation;
Violations and Penalties.
It is illegal for a passenger to do any of the following while boarding a bus or other public transportation vehicle:
a. Carry a firearm, explosive and other dangerous materials and live animals except for a hearing ear dog or seeing eye dog with its owner or weapons and animals used by a police officer.
Violation of this section is considered as a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $200.00 or not more than 30 days of imprisonment, or both, for the first offense, a fine not exceeding $500.00 or not more than 60 days of imprisonment, or both, for the second offense, or a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or not more 90 days of imprisonment, or both, for the third and subsequent offense.