Frequent Questions About Utah Non-Resident Permit for Californians.

The Non-Resident Utah Concealed Firearm Permit is honored in 30 states. This makes travelling with a firearm easier, especially to bordering states Nevada and Arizona. Many Californians can't even get a California Concealed License which makes travelling out of state more difficult. Even those who can get the California license find that many of the states that they travel to don't honor California's permit, but they do honor Utah's permit. Also, Utah's permit is very affordable to maintain, no renewal class or re-qualification, just some paperwork and $25.00 every 5 years. Any way you look at it, it's one of the most valuable permits to have in your wallet.

The current total cost for the Non-Resident Utah Concealed Firearm Permit, for a Californian taking a class located in California, is $203.24. This cost consists of our class fee of $139.99 and $63.25 for FBI background check and Non-Resident Utah State fees. The course fee includes; paperwork, passport quality photo, a copy of your California Driver’s License, and fingerprinting service, you will leave class with nothing left to do. The state and background check fees can be paid via check written to the Utah BCI or by putting a credit card number in the space provided on the application.

No, unfortunately, California does not honor concealed weapons permits from other states.  However, more than half of the states do honor Utah's non-resident permit making it one you should have in your wallet when you travel.

After taking the course there is nothing left to do.  During the class we walk you through all of the paperwork, take your picture for the permit, take your fingerprints, etc.  When class is over your entire application will be complete and we will deliver it to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (Utah BCI) for processing.

• 21 years old at the time of applying for the permit (18 for Utah's provisional permit)
• United States citizen or permanent resident
• No felony convictions or ongoing felony cases
• No recent DUI convictions
• Legally able to own and purchase firearms

Out Multi-State Concealed Carry Permit for Californians course is 3-4 hours.

No, the Multi-State Concealed Carry Permit for Californians does not include any time on a shooting range. Utah, Virginia, Oregon, and Arizona do not have a shooting requirement for obtaining their states permit. For this reason, we are able to offer all of these permits in one class in many cities across California.

This Multi-State Concealed Carry Permit for Californians will qualify you to apply for the following non-resident concealed carry permits: Utah Concealed Firearms Permit, Oregon Concealed Handgun License, Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit, Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit, and more. Utah, Arizona, and Virginia concealed carry permits are three of the most widely accepted Non-Resident concealed carry permits. Whether you have a California permit or not it's smart to have at least one of these three permits. If you travel to Oregon and would like to carry there, then an Oregon permit is your only option. Having one or more of these permits gives you more options when traveling the US for work or vacation. This map illustrates the states you could legally conceal carry in if you obtain all of these permits.

You can apply for all four permits or just the ones that make sense for you individually. This class will qualify you for the concealed carry permit of Utah, Oregon, Virgina, and Arizona and during the class, your instructor will review the pros and cons of each permit. Many of our students apply for all four but most only apply for one or two of the permits.

The application process for each state's permit is a little different. In class applications for each state will be handed out for those states that do not have online applications. Additionally, instructions on how to obtain each permit will be given to students. Most of the permits will require you to submit your application with a fingerprint card and passport quality picture and pay a fee to the state. After that you simply wait for the permit to show up in the mail.

With Donald Trump in the White House, national reciprocity could become a reality. National reciprocity proposes to allow anyone with a concealed carry permit to carry in all 50 states. Unfortunately, this law won’t make getting a California permit any easier. If this law passes, getting a Non-Resident Concealed Firearms permit will likely be the best way to legally carry nationwide for many Californians. There is no need to wait; you can get your non-resident permit now in anticipation of the passage of a Concealed Carry Reciprocity bill.