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Expand your lawful concealed-carry options with the Utah Nonresident Concealed Firearm Permit Course offered by Commonwealth Training & Preparedness Group.
This in-person course provides the firearms-familiarity training required to apply for a Utah Concealed Firearm Permit. Students receive professional instruction from a Utah-certified concealed firearm instructor, guidance through the application process, and the instructor certification required for the Utah permit application.
The course is designed for responsible firearm owners, travelers, newer shooters, experienced permit holders, and anyone seeking a better understanding of firearm safety, concealed carry, self-defense law, transportation, and the responsibilities that come with carrying a firearm.
What You Can Look Forward To
Students can expect a clear, professional, and easy-to-understand classroom experience. You do not need to be an experienced shooter to attend.
During the course, students will learn about:
- The basic rules of firearm safety.
- Safe loading and unloading procedures.
- Safe firearm storage.
- Proper methods for carrying and concealing a firearm.
- Common handgun types, parts, and operating systems.
- Preventing negligent and accidental discharges.
- Utah concealed firearm laws.
- Laws concerning lawful self-defense.
- Use of force and deadly force by private citizens.
- Firearm transportation.
- Restricted and prohibited locations.
- The responsibilities of a concealed firearm permit holder.
- Circumstances that may prevent someone from receiving a permit.
- How to properly complete and submit the Utah permit application.
Utah requires the permit training to be conducted in person. The Utah minimum curriculum includes safe loading, unloading, storage, carrying, lawful self-defense, use of force, deadly force, transportation, and concealment. Utah BCI recommends approximately four hours of course-related instruction, not including additional services such as photographs, fingerprints, or application preparation.
What Is Included With the Course
Your course registration includes:
- In-person instruction from a Utah-certified concealed firearm instructor.
- The required Utah firearms-familiarity training.
- A review of Utah firearm and concealed-carry laws.
- A review of lawful self-defense and use-of-force principles.
- Step-by-step instructions for completing the Utah permit application.
- An explanation of the fingerprint and passport-photo requirements.
- The instructor’s original signature, certification information, and official Utah instructor stamp on your application after successful course completion.
- A checklist showing what must be included with your application.
- An opportunity to ask questions about the application and permit process.
- The option to have Commonwealth Training & Preparedness Group prepare and organize your complete application packet for an additional fee.
What to Bring to Class
1. Government-Issued Photo Identification
Bring a current government-issued photo ID, such as:
- Driver’s license.
- State-issued identification card.
- Other acceptable government-issued photo identification.
The name used on your Utah application should match the name shown on your identification.
2. Your Current Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit
Virginia residents should bring their current Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit.
Nonresident applicants who live in a state that recognizes the Utah permit or has reciprocity with Utah must generally possess and submit a copy of their home-state concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit. The expiration date must be visible on the copy.
3. Copies of Your Identification and Permit
Bring a clear photocopy of:
- The front of your driver’s license or state-issued ID.
- Your current Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit, when applicable.
Optional Done-for-You Application Packet Preparation Service
Students may choose to have Commonwealth Training & Preparedness Group prepare, organize, and review their Utah permit application packet for an additional fee.
This service is designed for students who do not want to worry about figuring out the application process on their own.
Depending on the application package selected, our packet preparation service may include:
- Reviewing the Utah application for missing information.
- Helping the student complete the required application fields.
- Providing the required Utah application forms.
- Organizing the documents in the correct order.
- Providing an application checklist.
- Making copies of the student’s identification.
- Making copies of the student’s Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit.
- Providing the required FD-258 fingerprint card.
- Coordinating or providing fingerprinting services, when offered.
- Coordinating or providing a passport-style photograph, when offered.
- Verifying that the instructor section is properly completed, signed, dated, and stamped.
- Preparing the mailing envelope.
- Addressing the envelope to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.
- Providing instructions for paying the Utah application fee.
- Reviewing the finished packet with the student before submission.
The exact services included will be listed when the student selects the packet preparation option.
What the Student Is Still Responsible For
Even when purchasing the packet preparation service, the student remains responsible for:
- Providing truthful and complete information.
- Reviewing the completed application.
- Signing the application where required.
- Providing valid identification.
- Providing a valid home-state permit when required.
- Providing any required court, citizenship, or immigration documents.
- Paying the Utah state application fee.
- Mailing or personally submitting the application packet.
- Responding to any request for additional information from Utah BCI.
The application preparation fee is separate from the Utah government application fee unless the registration page specifically states otherwise.
Commonwealth Training & Preparedness Group prepares and organizes the application packet but does not decide whether a permit will be approved.