Salt Lake City Police arrested a 21-year-old man for accidentally shooting his friend critically injuring him. What mistakes were made and how can we avoid them from happening. https://www.ksl.com/article/51201212/salt-lake-man-21-arrested-after-accidentally-shooting-friend-police-say

New detailed legal update for all Utah and federal carry laws discussed. We will talk about differences in constitutional carry, the Utah standard and provisional firearm permit.

Utah CFP instructor Phil Snyder discusses range safety rules and a real-life case in which a woman was shot

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.

Retired Salt Lake County Sheriff's deputy explains your rights on traffic stops and tips how to make those encounters go smoothly

The Utah Concealed Firearms Permit course refresher for 2024.

watch a series of videos in this legal update to get current on Utah laws through May 1, 2024

Real life stories, and crash course for anyone

Video is for All K-12 Educators AND Parents of school age children. Retired Salt Lake County Sheriff's Deputy/UPD officer explains how six months has passed since the Utah HB 84 went into law effective May 1, 2024. The law REQUIRES ALL Public K-12 schools to have either a School resource Officer, An Armed Security Guard, OR a volunteer school guardian that is an existing school employee and NOT a teacher or principal unless your school has less than 100 students! Tips on how to get that SRO in your school and how to handle elected officials in getting that goal post moved that went into law 6 months ago. Contact information below: Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera: assigns her (County Security Chief) Email: Rrivera@slcounty.gov 385-468-9900 State security Chief: Matt Pennington mpennington@utah.gov Lt. Jeremy Barnes IF Matt can't be reached.

A vote "for" Amendment C on page two of the 2024 Salt Lake County Election November 5, 2024 is a vote to protect the people's right to decide who will be our elected Sheriff's every 4 years.

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

When is it legal to draw a gun? When is it legal to shoot someone in self-defense? Retired Salt Lake County Sheriff's Deputy and Utah Concealed Firearms Permit Instructor Phil Snyder, explains this with the use of scenarios. Learning when it's appropriate to draw and use the gun, your constitutional rights and tips for interacting with police, laws on private person arrests and much more. This is video number 3/7 which will be placed in a playlist as a refresher for 2024. Utah has changed numerous use of force laws for 2024 and it's your responsibility to know those changes. We have made it easy, making these videos.

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

Fall is a great time to start to figure out conceal carry methods. Cooler weather means layers of clothing making carry a lot easier.

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

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

Utah BCI concealed firearms permit instructor Phil Snyder offers this free refresher course on firearms familiarity. We will learn on the single and double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols. How they work, how to load and unload. Cleaning and maintenance, clearing malfunctions. Shooting fundamentals, gripping the pistol, stance, trigger squeeze sight alignment and more. ammunition choices, care and selection also discussed. Topics: Making the weapon safe Pistol parts (Glock 26, Heritage rough rider and Taurus Tracker .44 magnum) familiarity Pistol cleaning and maintenance on semi-auto and revolver function check and trigger reset safe loading and unloading of the semi-auto pistol Semi-Auto pistol how it works Firearm firing sequence semi-auto gripping the pistol, trigger squeeze, sight alignment, Isosoles and modified, benchrest and one-handed shooting, five fundamentals of shooting, sight alignment, breath, hold, trigger squeeze and follow-through Tips on selecting the right personal protection carry gun pistol malfunctions, hang fire, squib load and misfire deploying tap, rack and ready in self-defense scenarios using dummy rounds for dry practice and tap and rack exercises eye dominance test Ammunition types, hollow point, plus P, full metal jacket, center fire and rim fire cartridges storage recommendation tips and rotation of ammunition Single action revolver, cocking and de-cock, loading and unloading and gripping Double action revolver, cocking and de-cock, loading and unloading and gripping Cylinder rotation of the revolvers, Utah definition of a loaded gun explained, permit less carry for those 18–20-year-olds, must be Open carry AND statutorily unloaded demonstrated Police use of revolvers phased on in Utah law enforcement in 1991 and transitioned to the semi-auto Revolver and semi-auto pistols, advantages and disadvantages for gun owners The transition from revolvers to semi-auto pistols resulted in a 20-40 percent improvement in shooters due to better grip angle, recoil on pistol. Continuity of fire, aka firepower on semi-auto and revolvers, semi-auto has three times the fire power reloading time under stress for a semi-auto is about 3-5 seconds, takes about 9-15 seconds to reload the revolvers with speed loaders extra magazines suggested for concealed carry Sign up for Utah concealed Carry and pistol courses on our website