Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Friday made a promise on the campaign and signed a bill that would give anyone over the age of 21 permission to possess a firearm without concealing a permit.
Utah House’s Bill 60, introduced by State Representative Walt Brooks, overtook the state Senate earlier this week and paved the way for the governor to amend existing statutes.
According to the governor, the law will take effect in May and Utah will become the 18th state to adopt a permissible concealed carry.
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Gun owners who want a permit to take advantage of reciprocity laws in other states will still be able to get it.
He said it improves the second amendment in the state.
It also creates a fund for the prevention and education of suicides throughout the country.
The National Rifle Association, which supported HB 60, praised Cox for signing it in a statement on Friday.
“There is no reason why a law-abiding person should ask permission to carry a firearm for self-defense,” said Jason Ouimet, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “The adoption of this bill shows that Utah has a commitment to protecting the rights of its citizens for the Second Amendment.”
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“We thank the Government of Cox, Rep. Brooks, and all those who supported this important bill,” he added.
The bill was one of five Cox signed Friday. The others addressed, among other things, the coronavirus pandemic and the tightening of voter laws.
HB 12, the voter protection bill, requires the government to quickly remove the names of deceased voters from the official register.