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Fully automatic weapon in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Fully automatic weapon” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.

What does “Fully automatic weapon” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Fully automatic weapon" means a firearm that fires, is designed to fire, or can be readily restored to fire, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single function of the trigger. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-201)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.