Now no persons convicted of any felony may possess any firearm or other "dangerous weapon," defined broadly. Utah Code §§ 76-10-503(1) and (2).The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to individuals the right to keep and bear arms. (Utah has since changed its law to allow certain felons to possess firearms after seven years of good behavior.) (3) A person who carries concealed an unlawfully possessed short barreled shotgun or a short barreled rifle is guilty of a second degree felony. In Utah, you must be at least 21 years old to carry a loaded firearm without a permit. Those who are 18-20 must get a concealed firearm permit to carry. Section 922(g) is the law that prohibits felons, and certain other groups, from possessing firearms. Under federal law, meeting certain criteria, such as criminal convictions and court orders, can prohibit individuals from passing a background check. Bruen to find that felons are part of "the people" and retain their Second Amendment rights.