Tonight, Governor Gary Herbert signed House Bill 198 into law. Sponsored by state Representative Karianne Lisonbee, HB 198 would create a provisional concealed carry license for law-abiding individuals 18 to 20 years old. This provisional license would allow those individuals to lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense. Currently, individuals eighteen years of age or older are legally allowed to openly carry an unloaded firearm for self-defense in Utah, and House Bill 198 would provide them the ability to conceal and carry a loaded firearm without being in jeopardy of breaking the law. House Bill 198 will go into effect 60 days following the adjournment of the Utah Legislature.

Thank you to those NRA members and Second Amendment supporters who contacted their legislators in support of this important pro-gun bill. Also, thank you to those legislators who voted to protect the Second Amendment right to self-defense of Utah residents.