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Open Carry Laws Shift: Utah Embraces, Illinois Bans

9/12/2025

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  • Utah permits open carry of firearms on college campuses, including Utah Valley University, where activist Charlie Kirk was shot.
  • Illinois enforces a ban on firearms at universities like Northern Illinois and Illinois State.
  • A Florida appeals court deemed the state's open carry ban unconstitutional, possibly prompting legislative changes.
  • Florida became a permitless carry state in 2023, allowing concealed carry without a permit.
  • Currently, 46 states allow some form of open carry, with Florida, California, Illinois, and New York previously prohibiting it.