US EditionUtah bill could allow concealed carry inside major public venues
House Bill 452 targets private venues receiving over $1 million in public funds, affecting over 650,000 permit holders, to reconsider concealed carry restrictions amid public safety debates.
- On Monday, Rep. Candice Pierucci introduced House Bill 452, requiring private entities with more than $1 million in public funds to allow concealed-carry permit holders, including at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.
- Inspired by a constituent, Pierucci argues the Second Amendment should apply at venues receiving state support, amid Utah's recent expansion of carry rights and subsidies to the Salt Lake City sports district.
- The measure carves out exceptions for federal law, specific legislative authorization, and when federal funding forbids weapons, while venues could verify permits through an online database or approved process and sites like the Delta Center have metal detectors.
- Stakeholders warn the bill would clash with NBA and NHL policies banning firearms, while Smith Entertainment Group will review the proposal and Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd holds comment until Monday.
- With 628,455 active permits as of Jan. 31, public reaction is mixed, with Annie Woodward supporting permit carry, while venues may be affected, the Utah Department of Public Safety says.
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Utah bill could allow concealed carry inside major public venues
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Utah Republican Proposes Bill That Would Allow Gun Owners to Carry at NBA Games
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Svi Mykhailiuk (10) goes for the hoop, as Orlando Magic guard Tyus Jones (2) defends, in NBA Action at the Delta Center between the Utah Jazz and the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. A Utah Republican has proposed a bill that would allow gun owners to legally carry while attending events at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center. On Monday, State Rep. Candice Pierucci introduced HB452, a bill t…
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