Statistical update of weapons purchases and denials in Utah.

1. UTAH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL
IDENTIFICATION
FIREARM
STATISTICAL
REVIEW
SECOND QUARTER 2009
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2. Brady Monthly Totals (12 Months)
Month Total Denials Denial Reasons Denial %
WARRANT RECORD *D V *P O *OTHER
Jun ‘09 5186 178 47 40 45 27 19 3.4%
May ‘09 5618 145 34 29 46 12 24 2.6%
Apr ‘09 7370 188 59 40 44 20 25 2.6%
Mar ‘09 8493 229 51 66 57 23 32 2.7%
Feb ‘09 8894 299 82 59 88 26 44 3.4%
Jan ‘09 9318 253 70 56 73 19 35 2.7%
Dec ‘08 14,878 333 96 54 99 31 53 2.2%
Nov ‘08 13,298 263 71 43 78 23 48 2.0%
Oct ‘08 7063 244 79 49 60 15 41 3.5%
Sep ‘08 6330 208 52 35 56 23 42 3.3%
Aug ‘08 5345 163 55 27 46 21 14 3.0%
Jul ‘08 4738 153 36 31 39 16 31 3.2%
TOTALS 96531 2656 732 529 731 256 408 2.75%
* Note D V = Domestic Violence P O = Protective Order
* OTHER = Drug addiction, Mental Incompetent, Illegal Alien, Renounced Citizenship, Dishonorable Discharge, National Instant
Check Denial (NICS)
WEAPONS PURCHASED
100,000
90,000
80,000 85,884 86330 89555
70,000 72,564
73,745
60,000 64,917 65,696 64,844 65,222
64,325
50,000
40,000 44879
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
.
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3. FIREARM TRANSFERS BY COUNTY
SECOND QUARTER 2009
There were 18,174 regular firearm requests to purchase weapons during the 2nd quarter of 2009. 511
requests were denied. The following tables reflect transfer requests by county, and the % of purchases.
COUNTY REQUESTS PERCENT COUNTY REQUESTS PERCENT
BEAVER 210 1.2% PIUTE 0 0.0%
BOX ELDER 99 0.5% RICH 0 0.0%
CACHE 611 3.4% SALT LAKE 4581 25.2%
CARBON 188 1.0% SAN JUAN 51 0.3%
DAGGETT 0 0.0% SANPETE 140 0.8%
DAVIS 863 4.7% SEVIER 269 1.5%
DUCHESNE 200 1.1% SUMMIT 53 0.3%
EMERY 72 0.4% TOOELE 313 1.7%
GARFIELD 20 0.1% UINTAH 790 4.3%
GRAND 79 0.4% UTAH 4483 25.0%
IRON 609 3.3% WASATCH 90 0.5%
JUAB 2 0.01% WASHINGTON 1050 5.8%
KANE 62 0.3% WAYNE 0 0.0%
MILLARD 236 1.3% WEBER 2803 15.4%
MORGAN 27 0.15% TOTAL 18,174
* All percentages rounded
DENIALS
Month Total Denials Denial Reasons Denial %
WARRANT RECORD *D V *P O *OTHER
Jun ‘09 5186 178 47 40 45 27 19 3.4%
May ‘09 5618 145 34 29 46 12 24 2.6%
Apr ‘09 7370 188 59 40 44 20 25 2.6%
*D.V.= Domestic Violence Conviction *P.O. = Protective Order
* OTHER = Drug addiction, Mental Incompetent, Illegal Alien, Renounce Citizenship, Dishonorable Discharge, National Instant
Check Denial (NICS)
1,228 Regular Firearm Requests were pawn redemptions, of which 111 (9.0%) were denied.
16,946 Regular Firearm Requests were sales of new or used weapons, of which 400 (2.4%) were denied.
There were 14,108 requests for Concealed Firearm Permit Verifications for the 2nd Qtr. of 2009
during the purchase of firearms.
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4. CONCEALED WEAPONS 2nd QUARTER 2009
OVERVIEW
176,835 Total Valid Permits as of June 30,2009
20,869 Permits Issued 2nd Quarter
4,127 Permits Renewed 2nd Quarter
99 Permits Revoked 2nd Quarter
162 Permits Suspended 2nd Quarter
264 Applications Denied 2nd Quarter
264 new concealed carry applications were denied during the 2nd quarter of 2009. The applicant
has the right to appeal to the Concealed Permit Review Board, which will review the reason for denial.
Approximately 10 revocation, denial, and suspension appeals are reviewed by the Concealed Permit
Board each quarter, the Board overturns approximately 1% after review.
A permit application may be denied for any of the following reasons:
1. Felony conviction
2. Convicted of an offense involving the use of alcohol
3. Convicted of a crime of violence
4. Convicted of any offenses involving controlled substance
5. Convicted of an offense of moral turpitude (fraud, theft, tax evasion, issuing bad
checks, robbery, bribery, perjury, extortion, arson, criminal mischief, falsifying
government records, forgery, receiving stolen property, burglary, vandalism, kidnapping)
6. Convicted of an offense involving domestic violence
7. Has been adjudicated as mentally incompetent
8. Is not qualified to purchase and possess a dangerous weapon or handgun pursuant to
federal law
9. Cause to believe applicant may be a danger to self or others by evidence including but
not restricted to:
A. Past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful
violence
B. Past participation in incidents involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful
violence
C. Conviction of any offense in involving weapons violations
When assessing good character the bureau may consider mitigating circumstances. Mitigating
circumstances may include length of time since an offense, number of offenses, and type of offenses.
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5. DENIALS 2nd QUARTER 2009
264 Concealed Carry Permit applications were denied during the 2nd quarter of 2009. Listed below are
the reasons for denial.
REASON APR ‘09 MAY ‘09 JUN ‘09
ALCOHOL VIOLATION 29 30 48
PROTECTIVE ORDER 6 3 5
WANTED PERSON 7 6 13
FIREARM OFFENSE 2 2 0
THREAT TO
1 3 2
SELF/OTHERS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 7 7 12
MORAL TURPITUDE 7 10 7
CONTROLLED
7 4 3
SUBSTANCE
FELONY 8 10 17
OTHER 3 2 3
TOTAL 77 77 110
Felonies included:
Possession of Firearm Interstate Prostitution
Passing Bad Checks Receive Stolen Property
Non-Support Interstate Transit Stolen Securities
Amphetamine Sale Embezzlement
Sex Abuse of a Child Construction/Possession of Infernal Machine
Attempted Burglary Aggravated Assault
Produce Control Substance
*Some permit holders had multiple charges, however only the most serious charge is represented.
DENIALS
500 453 455 454
400
300
200 162
133
102 114 102 104
88 87 92
100 77
53
0
'96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08
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6. REVOCATIONS 2nd QUARTER 2009
99 Concealed Carry Permits were revoked during the 2nd quarter of 2009. Listed below are the reasons
for revocation.
REASON APR ‘09 MAY ‘09 JUN ‘09
ALCOHOL VIOLATION 9 3 5
PROTECTIVE ORDER 4 19 13
WANTED PERSON 0 0 0
FIREARM OFFENSE 0 1 2
THREAT TO
0 0 2
SELF/OTHERS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 4 5 3
MORAL TURPITUDE 10 3 8
CONTROLLED
0 2 1
SUBSTANCE
FELONY 1 0 3
OTHER 1 0 0
TOTAL 29 33 37
Felonies included:
Unlawful Use of a Weapon Damage to Jail
Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile
Weapons Violations
*Some permit holders had multiple charges, however only the most serious charge is represented.
REVOCATIONS
290 298
300
256 247 257
250
200 184 179
144
150
103
100 75
58
50 42
13 18
1
0
'96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08
*In February of 2000, BCI implemented a new program to ensure the integrity of the Utah Concealed Carry Permit by checking
arrest records on a daily basis, this accounts for the dramatic 241.3% increase seen in 2000.
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7. SUSPENSIONS 2nd QUARTER 2009
162 Concealed Carry Permits were suspended during the 2nd quarter of 2009. Listed below are the
reasons for suspension.
REASON APR ‘09 MAY ‘09 JUN ‘09
ALCOHOL VIOLATION 0 0 0
PROTECTIVE ORDER 0 0 0
WANTED PERSON 8 60 17
FIREARM OFFENSE 0 1 1
THREAT TO
1 5 8
SELF/OTHERS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 4 14 9
MORAL TURPITUDE 0 3 0
CONTROLLED
0 1 0
SUBSTANCE
FELONY 6 14 6
OTHER 3 1 0
TOTAL 22 99 41
Felonies included:
Forgery Communications Fraud
Misusing Public Money Sex Exploitation of a Minor
Possession of Stolen Vehicle Evidence Tampering
Forcible Sodomy Possession of Controlled Substance
Fraud Aggravated Sex Abuse of a Child
Wire Fraud Burglary
Sex Assault Communications Frau
*Some permit holders had multiple charges, however only the most serious charge is represented.
SUSPENSIONS
500 485
400
278 252
300
200
100 46 58 64
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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