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Utah Code § 53-5a-604: Penalties.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 53 Public Safety Code
  2. Chapter 53-5a Firearm Laws
  3. Part 53-5a-6 Sale and Purchase of a Firearm

(1) A dealer is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the dealer willfully and intentionally:

(a) requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain criminal history background information under false pretenses;

(b) disseminates criminal history background information; or

(c) violates Section 53-5a-602.

(2) An individual who purchases or transfers a firearm is guilty of a third degree felony if the individual willfully and intentionally makes a false statement of the information required for a criminal background check in Section 53-5a-602.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (1), a dealer is guilty of a third degree felony if the dealer willfully and intentionally sells or transfers a firearm in violation of this part or Title 76, Chapter 11, Weapons.

(4) An individual is guilty of a third degree felony if the individual purchases a firearm with the intent to:

(a) resell or otherwise provide a firearm to an individual who is ineligible to purchase or receive a firearm from a dealer; or

(b) transport a firearm out of this state to be resold to an ineligible individual.

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