Utah has a mixed record on gun laws in the past few years. In 2021, the state repealed its concealed carry permit system, and in 2022, the state legislature put further limitations on local officials’ ability to take steps to prevent gun violence in their communities. However, in 2023, Utah lawmakers strengthened domestic violence protections and passed a law requiring schools to provide information to parents about limiting access to firearms in specific instances where the risk of suicide may be heightened. In 2024, the state enacted a law to improve data collection on crime guns but also passed a bill incentivizing school employees to carry firearms.