47-3-102.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Air gun” means a .177 or .20 caliber, or equivalent 4.5mm or 5.0mm, pellet rifle or pellet pistol whose projectile is pneumatically propelled by compressed air or compressed gas such as carbon dioxide.

Terms Used In Utah Code 47-3-102

  • Certified official: means a Range Safety Officer, Firearms Instructor, or Shooting Coach certified by the National Rifle Association or equivalent national shooting organization. See Utah Code 47-3-102
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Military range: means a shooting range located on a state military installation. See Utah Code 47-3-102
  • range: means an area designed and continuously operated under nationally recognized standards and operating practices for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder, archery, or any other similar shooting activities. See Utah Code 47-3-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  “Certified official” means a Range Safety Officer, Firearms Instructor, or Shooting Coach certified by the National Rifle Association or equivalent national shooting organization.

(3)  “Group” means any organized club, organization, corporation or association which at the time of use of the shooting range has a certified official in charge while shooting is taking place and while the range is open.

(4)  “Military range” means a shooting range located on a state military installation.

(5)  “Nonmilitary range” means a shooting range that is not a military range.

(6)  “Political subdivision” has the same meaning as defined in Section 17B-1-102 and includes a school district.

(7)  “Public funds” means funds provided by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state.

(8)  “Shooting range” or “range” means an area designed and continuously operated under nationally recognized standards and operating practices for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder, archery, or any other similar shooting activities.

Amended by Chapter 258, 2015 General Session