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Houses of Worship Prohibiting Firearms on Premises

The following churches have notified BCI of their intent to prohibit firearms in their “houses of worship” in Utah.

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Wasatch Presbyterian Church

Instructions for notifying the Bureau of Criminal Identification of your intent to prohibit firearms.

Read Utah Code 76-11-219 regarding the prohibition of firearms by Utah houses of worship.

Per state statue, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made public notice on February 16, 2025 and February 23, 2025 in the Salt Lake Tribune also February 21, 2025 and February 28, 2025 in the Deseret News of their intent to prohibit firearms.