Utah Concealed and Open Carry training

Penalties vary from an infraction warning to a class A misdemeanor arrest.

Retired Salt Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Phil Snyder provides tips on reporting to police for accountability, prevention tips, volunteer clean up and criminal penalties for defendants convicted

Tips for filing complaints with bad officers, Your rights and more

Phil Snyder a 30-year Utah LEO shares his experiences and tips if you are preparing for the Field Training Officer, (FTO) program

Utah LEO Phil Snyder shares real life experience investigating a burglary case and how to do a good burglary investigation

Phil Snyder a 30-year Utah peace officer and Concealed Firearms Instructor examines the question often comes up in the Utah CFP Classes

Phil Snyder a 30-year Utah Peace Officer walks you through a shooting, a comprehensive video walking your through a shooting and what to expect from police.

30 Year Utah law enforcement officer and Utah CFP Instructor Phil Snyder discusses the question that come up often. Should I aim at the legs or center mass? Pros and cons discussed.

1. New law effective May 1, 2024, has raised the bar from a reasonable to a (necessary) standard in the use of deadly force. 2. Use of deadly force to prevent the commission of forcible felonies are limited to ONLY forcible felonies that pose imminent peril of death or serious bodily injuries.

gun dealers using the illegal merchant code for your card purchases allows the government to create Suspicious Activity Sales Reports (SARS) Utah passed new legislation for credit card companies and gun merchants from using the firearms code to track your gun related purchases. What you can do about it discussed in the video

Utah cracking down on road rage, with stiff fines, enhancements and vehicle impounds. Tips to avoid and reporting to law enforcement.

A thirty year Utah law enforcement officers take on the new Utah bill requiring all k12 schools in Utah to have School Resource Officers, Volunteer Guardians or Armed guards

Utah has removed the "reasonable" use of deadly force standard to a "necessary" standard which is much greater burden on the homeowner or other person in the use of deadly force in protection of their habitation, occupied vehicle, places of employment and businesses. Use of deadly force in defense of real property also affected the same https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0369.html

Students tell us often we have the best reviews on Google. We are a one stop class, fingerprinting and photos all done at class before you leave. We offer training and memberships for continuing education and peer support.

There are four skill levels in the NRA Basic Pistol Course. This awesome student passed his level 4. The course of fire is 20 shots @ 45 feet and must have at least 16/20 shots into a 6-inch grouping or less. Congratulations on your level 4!

Students in your Utah CFP Course learn how to utilized tap and rack for pistol malfunctions, using an unloaded pistol with dummy rounds

Utah CFP Instructor and Utah LEO Veteran shows how anyone can legally open carry, license or not. We show you how to get the right equipment, discuss Mindset and offer an 8 hour Open carry course

If you are taking the NRA Basic PIstol Course, this is the course of fire, you will need to successfully complete to pass the range portion of the course. It's 20 shots, into four (5shot) groups as shown here. This is done at 10 feet for a level 1. There are four levels in the course.

Gas station cashier was in the beer cooler stocking when male suspects entered the store and robbed him at gunpoint, took his gun away from him and fled after stealing cash and other items from drawers. Criminals are getting more organized working in teams

What can you notice suspicious if anything about these guys?

What do you notice suspicious about these guys? How many can you point out? A common Method of Operation, or (MO) is for bad guys to knock on the door, or ring the bell before breaking into your home. It's a test to see if anyone is home, I have learned this by experience as a patrol officer and having taken hundreds if not more home burglary reports over the years. I DON'T RECOMMEND YOU OPEN THE DOOR OF YOU DON'T KNOW THEM BUT DO LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE INSIDE EITHER THROUGH A RING SPEAKER OR TALKING THROUGH A DOOR. USE GOOD DISCRETION

We discuss storage of firearms tips for securing them in our homes and vehicles to keep them from unauthorized persons; restricted persons, children and those that be in a mental health crisis. We mention Utah law that applies to responsible gun storage AND a dangerous and recent legal precedent in Michigan in which a mother was charged for involuntary manslaughter for four (4) murders of High School students the mother's son committed. The mother was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for murders her son committed BECAUSE the parents allowed access of their guns and ammo in that case.

I had some friendly competition with these Utah LEOS after a week's long training. Want to make sure you are shooting at a safe direction when shooting steel targets due to a ricochet possibility. These shooters are typical A-types.

We discuss the Utah Standard and Provisional Concealed Firearm Permits and Constitutional Carry. Utah Carry law is also discussed.