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Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308 — Selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 3: Persons Restricted Regarding Dangerous Weapons, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-301 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person if the actor: (2)(a) sells, transfers, or otherwise provides a dangerous weapon to an individual who is a category II restricted person; and (2)(b) knows the individual that the actor has sold, transferred, or provided the dangerous weapon to is a category II restricted person. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the dangerous weapon sold, transferred, or provided is a firearm. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon sold, transferred, or provided is not a firearm and the actor knew that the recipient intended to use the dangerous weapon for an unlawful purpose.

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Is selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308.

Selling a firearm to a category II restricted person: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308(3)(a)) · Selling a non-firearm dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person for unlawful purpose: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person?

Selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-308 (Selling a dangerous weapon to a category II restricted person).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.