Is a Kentucky Non-Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Why

• Kentucky does not issue carry permits to non-residents (kentucky residents (or us citizens / lawfully admitted persons on active military duty assigned to a kentucky posting) only - ksp ccdw qualifications).

'In accordance with U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2, Utah will honor a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by any other state or county' (BCI) — no holder-residency restriction.

Carry rules in Utah

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Utah, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

• BCI FAQ: 'there is no legal requirement to identify yourself to a law enforcement officer' as carrying, though BCI recommends immediately identifying yourself as armed for officer safety.
• Utah sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Utah allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• A loaded firearm may be carried in a vehicle the person lawfully possesses or with the possessor's consent (under-18s may not carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle; loaded rifles/shotguns prohibited in vehicles) — U.C.A. 76-10-505 as amended by HB 60.

Off-limits places in Utah

• Secure areas of airports
• Courts and law-enforcement secured areas
• Correctional and mental-health facilities
• Federal facilities
• Houses of worship or private residences where notice is given
• Any posted secure area in which firearms are prohibited

Frequently asked questions

Is a Kentucky non-resident permit valid in Utah?

Kentucky does not sell permits to out-of-state applicants (kentucky residents (or US citizens / lawfully admitted persons on active military duty assigned to a Kentucky posting) only - KSP CCDW qualifications). For carry in Utah, what matters is a permit you can actually hold — your resident permit, or a non-resident permit from a state that issues them.

Do I have to tell police in Utah that I am carrying?

BCI FAQ: 'there is no legal requirement to identify yourself to a law enforcement officer' as carrying, though BCI recommends immediately identifying yourself as armed for officer safety.

Does Utah limit magazine capacity?

Utah sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Utah without any permit?

Utah allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Kentucky issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Kentucky issues carry permits to residents only (kentucky residents (or US citizens / lawfully admitted persons on active military duty assigned to a Kentucky posting) only - KSP CCDW qualifications). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.