Terms Used In Utah Code 47-3-301

  • 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. See Utah Code 47-3-102
  • Public funds: means funds provided by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state. 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
     A shooting range, whether indoor or outdoor, constructed with public funds and operated or controlled by the state, an institution of higher education, or a political subdivision, shall, unless specifically exempted in Section 47-3-305, be made available as provided in this section for use by any group.

Enacted by Chapter 155, 2013 General Session