Utah lawmaker wants to loosen rules for carrying guns on college campuses

Utah lawmaker wants to loosen rules for carrying guns on college campuses

Earlier this year, Utah lawmakers loosened gun rules on Utah college campuses. Now a GOP lawmaker wants to remove some of the last remaining restrictions during the upcoming 2026 session.

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4 days - First day candidates (except congressional candidates) can file for the 2026 election. (1/2/2026)
22 days - Start of the 2026 Utah Legislature (1/20/2026)
70 days - First day congressional candidates can file to run for the 2026 election. (3/9/2026)
78 days - Neighborhood caucus night. (3/17/2026)
117 days - Utah Democratic Party's state nominating convention (4/25/2026)
176 days - Utah's 2026 primary election (6/23/2026)
299 days - 2026 midterm elections (11/3/2026)
1,044 days - 2028 presidential election (11/7/2028)

Utah already has some of the most permissive gun laws in the country. In 2025, lawmakers passed legislation allowing anyone 18 and older to carry on campus with a concealed‑carry permit.