The Mrs and I are planning a road trip to Yellowstone with stops in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. The internet tells me that these three states look pretty similar to AZ with regards to carry in vehicles and as I review the NRA-ILA info for these states it looks like I can carry concealed or not concealed in a car that I legally possess. I have a couple of questions:
Utah seems to be the "tightest" in this area. I found the information below at: http://utahcarrylaws.com/utah-laws/vehicles/
"It is LEGAL for any person, at least 18 years old and not a prohibited person as defined in 76-10-503 or 18 U.S.C. 922(g) to have a loaded handgun anywhere in a vehicle including carried concealed on your body even if you do not have a concealed firearm permit as long as:
It is your vehicle; or
You have the consent from the owner of the vehicle"
Does anyone have real experience / knowledge regarding how Utah sees this? Is the rental car "my vehicle" or would I legally need to pursue consent from the rental car agency to carry a gun? I have to assume that it is the former (the rental contract makes it "my vehicle" for the duration of the contract" but I'm curious if anyone has better info?
Lastly - any "gotcha" things that I should be aware of associated with possessing a loaded firearm in those three states? (I'll check the laws associated with the national park separately)
Thanks!
Utah seems to be the "tightest" in this area. I found the information below at: http://utahcarrylaws.com/utah-laws/vehicles/
"It is LEGAL for any person, at least 18 years old and not a prohibited person as defined in 76-10-503 or 18 U.S.C. 922(g) to have a loaded handgun anywhere in a vehicle including carried concealed on your body even if you do not have a concealed firearm permit as long as:
It is your vehicle; or
You have the consent from the owner of the vehicle"
Does anyone have real experience / knowledge regarding how Utah sees this? Is the rental car "my vehicle" or would I legally need to pursue consent from the rental car agency to carry a gun? I have to assume that it is the former (the rental contract makes it "my vehicle" for the duration of the contract" but I'm curious if anyone has better info?
Lastly - any "gotcha" things that I should be aware of associated with possessing a loaded firearm in those three states? (I'll check the laws associated with the national park separately)
Thanks!
