Utah Concealed Carry

A few years ago, I decided to obtain a concealed carry permit. There are several reasons why you might wish to have one yourself. First of all, if you happen to be an active gun trader, and I know you are, and don't have an FFL, you can avoid the BCI fee for your background check. Another may be that when you are asked for ID by an officer of the law, you can readily show that you are not an active felon. But the main reason would be to avoid arrest for behavior that many in this part of the world consider normal, prudent, and a sign of good citizenship--such as having a loaded weapon in your possession. The Utah law has some nice features that might not be true of other states. An important one is the lack of a "duty to conceal." That is, you are not bound to have a weapon concealed at any time. There is no bar other than good manners to "open carry." Another is that although a property owner may ban firearms from his premises and you inadvertently (or not) violate, it is no infraction of the law. A good discussion of this is carried on a forum and is worth taking a peep.