Applicants are required to: (1) be age 21 or older, (2) complete a state mandated class taught by an instructor certified by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, (3) pass an FBI background check, (4) submit a fully completed application to the State of Utah, (5) submit a photocopy of your driver's license (or other government issued picture ID), (6) submit a passport sized photograph, and (7) submit a set of fingerprints on a fingerprint card, (8) submit a copy of your concealed weapon permit from your home state if you live in a state that recognizes the Utah permit (this is not required if you live in a state that does not recognize the Utah permit such as Illinois, New York, Nevada or California), and (9) pay an application fee of $39.00 for Utah residents and $49.00 for non-residents.
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Applicants must: (1) be a resident of this state or a United States citizen; (2) be twenty-one years of age or older; (3) not be under indictment for a felony offense; (4) not be convicted of a felony offense, unless the conviction has been expunged, set aside, vacated or pardoned, or the individuals right to possess firearms has be restored AND the individual must not be a prohibited possessor under state or federal law. (5) not suffer from mental illness and been adjudicated mentally incompetent or committed to a mental institution; (6) not be unlawfully present in the United States; (7) complete a firearms safety training program.
After completing the training course you must call the AZ Department of Public Safety (800 256-6280) and request an application packet (IF you did not receive an application at the course). Once you receive your application packet you will need to return it with the following: (1) Two sets of fingerprints; (2) Legal Heat certificate of completion (or photocopy of Utah permit); (3) Completed application; (4) Payment to the AZ DPS for $60.
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The application packet (including the above-mentioned materials) should be mailed to:
Arizona Department of Public Safety - CWPU
P.O. Box 6488
Phoenix, Arizona 85005
For more information click here to visit the Arizona Department of Public Safety website.
We have compiled a comprehensive FAQ page regarding the Illinois permit that you can view by clicking here. If you have any additional questions regarding the Illinois permit please feel free to email us.
We provide everything the applicant needs to obtain his permit, including passport photographs, certificate of completion and certified applications. In most classes, we also offer fingerprinting services for an additional fee of $10.00 to $20.00 (depending on location). Fingerprinting services are provided by fingerprinting professionals that are not affiliated with Legal Heat. Students are encouraged to bring an extra $10.00 to $40.00 to the class (cash or check) so they have the option of obtaining fingerprints during the class. The state of Utah requires ONE fingerprint card and the state of Arizona requires TWO fingerprints cards to be mailed in with their applications so if you are interested in getting all of the permits that is $30.00 total for fingerprinting services. In some locations where electronic fingerprinting services are required (like IL) if we can get a vendor into the class the cost is usually between $50.00 and $75.00 for the electronic submission.
Unless otherwise specified, the only things you will need to bring with you are: (1) your driver's license (or other government issued picture ID), and (2) your payment for the class. We accept cash, check or credit cards. If you prepaid for your class through our website, please bring a copy of your receipt so we have proof of your payment. You do not need to bring a firearm to the class unless you will be attending includes a shooting qualification during the course (i.e. Idaho Enhanced permit, Illinois permit, etc). We will provide you with a pen and a copy of the class materials we cover during the class, but you may also want to bring a notepad to take notes on (this is optional).
We charge between $75 and $100 per person for our concealed firearm permit classes depending on location. Check the courses page of our website for the price of the class in the city you will be attending. Typically, we collect the class fee directly from the participants during the class. We also have a prepayment option through the courses page of our website. Class fees are non-refundable, but we will allow you to reschedule to participate in any of our future class nationwide within ONE year of the date on your receipt/of your transaction date.
We accept cash, check and all major credit and debit cards. Class fees are non-refundable, but we will allow you to reschedule to participate in any of our future classes nationwide with in ONE year of the date on your receipt/of your transaction date.
We understand that schedules can change and for whatever reason you may be unable to attend the class that you registered for. However, for a number of reasons (that we won't bore you with here), we have determined that our class fees are non-refundable. With that said, we want you to get the benefit of your purchase and we will allow you to reschedule once and participate in any of our future class at the same location and class price with in ONE year of the date on your receipt transaction for classes purchased at the full website price. To make it easier for you, we return to most class locations on a monthly basis. Just find a class that works with your schedule on our "Classes" page and send us an email to let us know you will be attending. We will make sure we have a seat available for you. If you need to reschedule more than once for any reason we will charge a $15.00 processing fee. Promotional tickets purchased at discounted prices below our advertised website prices will be charged the $15.00 class change fee on the first change.
You will have to pay: (1) to have your fingerprints taken (usually $10 to $20 depending on location), and (2) the application fee charged by each state you are applying to (these range from $50 to $150 depending on which states you are applying with). The state application fee is not paid at the course. It is paid at the time you apply for the permit(s). Legal Heat does NOT process the applications; the issuing government processes applications. We will cover this in great detail in your class.
Our classes vary in length depending upon which permits the class is qualifying. Most classes are about 4 hours, however many states have longer classes. Please check the class times on our class pages so you can make you plans accordingly. Please allow some leeway in your schedule in case the class runs over a few minutes. This rarely happens, but we are unable to excuse students from the class early so please plan accordingly.
No. There is no test or handling of firearms involved in the Utah or Arizona classes. This greatly increases the safety and relaxed atmosphere in the classes. Some classes like Alaska, Illinois, Idaho Enhanced, Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota Enhanced, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia, etc. do require a range portion but the requirements are usually very basic and we have rarely had a student who could not be guided through the range portion.
In many cases, you will need to have your home state's concealed weapon permit prior to mailing in your application for a Utah permit. A prerequisite to obtaining a Utah permit is to obtain your home state's concealed weapon permit if you live in a state that recognizes the Utah permit (e.g. Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). You do not need to have your resident permit prior to taking our class. You will just need it prior to mailing in your Utah application (which you have one year after the class to do). If you live in a state that does not recognize the Utah permit (e.g. Illinois, Oregon, Nevada, California, New Mexico, Maryland, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York and New Jersey), then you do not need to have your resident state permit prior to obtaining a Utah permit. Please also be aware that many states require residents of their state to obtain a permit from their home state prior to carrying a concealed firearm in their home state. For example, the only legal way for an Iowa resident to carry a concealed firearm in Iowa is with an Iowa permit (i.e. Iowa residents cannot use a non-resident Utah or Arizona permit to carry in Iowa - although they can use the Utah and Arizona permits to carry tons of other places). Some common examples of states that require their residents to have a permit from their home state in order to carry in their home state include include Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin (there are many other states like this). Our classes will satisfy the training requirements to obtain your resident permit in most of the states we teach classes in, please see our class pages or call us for details.
In most cases, yes. In most (but not all) of the states we teach in, our class will satisfy the training prerequisites for your resident state permit (i.e. the permit issued by your home state). PLEASE CHECK THE INDIVIDUAL CLASS LISTING TO SEE WHICH PERMITS THE CLASS COVERS.
All Legal Heat courses specifically meet the requirements for permits from Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming, Washington, Wisconsin, and others.
Some states require that: (1) "live fire shooting" be included in a class, and/or (2) that the class consist of a minimum number of hours, in order for it to satisfy their training prerequisites (i.e. Alaska, Ohio, Illinois,Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, , etc…). Our classes last between 4 - 16 hours depending upon the permit(s) requirements and (unless specifically advertised for a specific state) often do not involve live fire shooting unless specifically advertised.
It is your responsibility to confirm the permit eligibility requirements of your home state prior to attending (or paying for) our class. Simply call your local permit issuing authority (or us) and ask what the training requirements for your home state include, and if our class cover that permit. We clearly list the permits offered in each class on the class page. We will NOT refund class fees for individuals who purchase classes for permits that are not offered in that class. For example an individual from Nebraska who attends a class in Wyoming that does not offer the NE permit, would not be due a refund because the class does not cover their home state permit.
The Utah concealed firearm permit is one of the most widely recognized permits in the United States. Currently, 35+ different states honor the Utah permit. Few other state's permit can match this total. Because of this, the Utah permit is also one of the most sought-after concealed firearm permits in the country. People from all 50 states are applying in droves to obtain the Utah concealed firearm permit. Utah receives thousands of applications each month for concealed firearm permits. Most of those applications are from non-Utah residents.
What are the key benefits of the Legal Heat Multi-State CCW Permit Strategy?
The Legal Heat strategy behind holding multiple broad based CCW permits, including your home state, plus Utah (UT) & Arizona (AZ) permits has several dimensions:
1) Holding more permits broadens your carry map by adding unique states that are not covered under your other permits (Utah and AZ add several states that are not included in the other states reciprocity maps)
2) As state political administrations change so do gun laws and the enforcement of gun laws. Multiple permits reduce the possibility that you will lose carry privileges in a particular state due to political risk. If one of more of your permits loses reciprocity with that state. (States frequently add and drop other states permits from their CCW reciprocity maps – as an example VA has announced on 2/1/16 it would stop honoring 25 states permits from it reciprocity agreements, (that decision was later reversed several months later). By holding multiple permits that cover a particular state (say Ohio) you could still carry in Ohio under UT and AZ permits if OH ever reversed their recent decision to honor PA’s permit.)
3 Multiple permits increases the number of contiguous states available to the permit holder to carry in so they may concealed carry through out most of the continental US without stopping, unloading, and securing guns for transport through states where they do not enjoy CCW reciprocity.
4) You maximize the benefit of your investment of time and money into your CCW training by getting the maximum number of permits available from one training session.
5) You increase your credibility during encounters with law enforcement regarding your concealed carry privileges. Presenting multiple valid CCW permits in encounters with law enforcement officer tends to smooth out those interactions, as they know you have been formally trained and also vetted by multiple state agencies. Having multiple permits to carry in particular state ensures that the officer knows you have standing to carry from multiple authorities.
6) You minimize your permit expiration risk. By holding multiple permits you can shield yourself from having your “single” permit expire and still carry legally under your other permits should you make a human mistake and forget to renew your permit(s) timely. This is also called “oops” insurance.
7) Overall benefits of holding both the UT and AZ permits. The Arizona and Utah permits are widely honored, have a relatively stable carry maps, and are relatively inexpensive to obtain and maintain. We believe this is very a strong, broad and relatively economical combined permit strategy will work for most concealed carry permit holders.
The Arizona permit, like the Utah permit, is very widely recognized. The difference between the Utah permit and the Arizona permit is that the Arizona is recognized by nearly all of the same states as Utah, but is also recognized by Nevada and New Mexico. Unlike Utah, however, an Arizona permit is not recognized in Minnesota or Washington. Each Legal Heat class qualifies students to obtain either the Utah or Arizona permits, students can then choose which permits they would like to obtain.
What are the key benefits of the Legal Heat Multi-State CCW Permit Strategy?
The Legal Heat strategy behind holding multiple broad based CCW permits, including your home state, plus Utah (UT) & Arizona (AZ) permits has several dimensions:
1) Holding more permits broadens your carry map by adding unique states that are not covered under your other permits (Utah and AZ add several states that are not included in the other states reciprocity maps)
2) As state political administrations change so do gun laws and the enforcement of gun laws. Multiple permits reduce the possibility that you will lose carry privileges in a particular state due to political risk. If one of more of your permits loses reciprocity with that state. (States frequently add and drop other states permits from their CCW reciprocity maps – as an example VA has announced on 2/1/16 it would stop honoring 25 states permits from it reciprocity agreements, (that decision was later reversed several months later). By holding multiple permits that cover a particular state (say Ohio) you could still carry in Ohio under UT and AZ permits if OH ever reversed their recent decision to honor PA’s permit.)
3 Multiple permits increases the number of contiguous states available to the permit holder to carry in so they may concealed carry through out most of the continental US without stopping, unloading, and securing guns for transport through states where they do not enjoy CCW reciprocity.
4) You maximize the benefit of your investment of time and money into your CCW training by getting the maximum number of permits available from one training session.
5) You increase your credibility during encounters with law enforcement regarding your concealed carry privileges. Presenting multiple valid CCW permits in encounters with law enforcement officer tends to smooth out those interactions, as they know you have been formally trained and also vetted by multiple state agencies. Having multiple permits to carry in particular state ensures that the officer knows you have standing to carry from multiple authorities.
6) You minimize your permit expiration risk. By holding multiple permits you can shield yourself from having your “single” permit expire and still carry legally under your other permits should you make a human mistake and forget to renew your permit(s) timely. This is also called “oops” insurance.
7) Overall benefits of holding both the UT and AZ permits. The Arizona and Utah permits are widely honored, have a relatively stable carry maps, and are relatively inexpensive to obtain and maintain. We believe this is very a strong, broad and relatively economical combined permit strategy will work for most concealed carry permit holders.
Applications for the Utah Concealed Firearm Permit must be submitted within one year after you took your class. Many other states have the same one-year requirement (e.g. Iowa), but some states have a more relaxed standard and allow more time. We recommend getting it in as soon as possible after the class just to be safe. If more than one year has passed and you failed to submit your paperwork, you will need to come attend the class again and get new paperwork. Don't let that happen to you.
Applications for the Utah Concealed Firearm Permit must be submitted within one year after you took your class. Many other states have the same one year requirement (e.g. Iowa), but some states have a more relaxed standard and allow more time. If you waited too long to submit your paperwork, you will need to retake the class and pay the class fee. If you bring your original Legal Heat paperwork to class from Legal Heat and surrender it to the instructor, we will offer a reduced fee for your retake.
No. Unless it is specifically required by law, to protect the privacy of our students we do not maintain permanent records of those who have attended our courses. Thus, to protect the integrity of our training we cannot reissue paperwork. Please treat your paperwork like you would cash. Please DO NOT lose your paperwork. Once you leave our class room it 100% your responsibility. Students who have lost their paperwork need to retake the class and pay the full fee. We suggest making a photocopy, scanning and or photographing your original paperwork to keep for your records.
In cases where we are required by law to retain records (i.e. Texas), the cost to begin the process of investigation the re-issuance lost paper work is $50.00. If we can reissue the paperwork we will, however the fee is is due in advance to start the process regardless of our ability to re-issue the paperwork. The reason for this fee is because we do not maintain a centralized database of the class paperwork ever, and it requires significant effort on the part of both our back office and the individual instructor to validate an individual(s) attendance and completion of the course and to manually pull the information and recreate the certificate.
It will take approximately 60 days from the date your application is received for Utah to issue a permit to you. Iowa permits are issued within 30 days. Colorado permits typically issue in less than 90 days. Wisconsin permits are expected to issue within 20 days after an application is submitted. Arizona permits take up to 90 days to obtain. Idaho, Pennsylvania, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming and other state permit issuance times vary. Please check with your local sheriff or other permit issuing authority for details.
Legal Heat does not issue your permit(s). We are only certified to provide instruction and we are not able to issue your permit. Permits are issued by the state(s) you are obtaining the permit(s) from. We will provide you with all the details on how and where to apply for your permits during our class
No. Legal Heat does not issue your permit. We are only certified to provide instruction and we are not able to issue your permit. Permits are issued by the state you are obtaining the permit from. Wait times to obtain your permit vary by state, but they generally range from 3 to 90 days. We will provide you with all the details on how and where to apply for your permits during our class. We will also give you a good idea of current wait times for your state.
Each state treats this differently. However, it generally depends on when you were convicted of (or plead guilty to) the offense and when your probation (if any) ended. For example, Utah will generally allow someone to obtain a Utah permit if they were convicted of (or plead guilty to) an alcohol-related offense and their probation (if any) ended more than six years before they apply for a permit. For other states, we encourage you to call the issuing authority (usually your county sheriff) and ask them directly so you get your answer directly from the source.
It depends on what the offenses were and when they occurred. Since we do not actually issue your permit, we advise you to contact the issuing authority (usually your sheriff) and ask them directly so you get your answer directly from the source. For the Utah permit, contact the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at 801-965-4445 (open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm Mountain Time).
A Utah and Arizona permits are valid for 5 years from the date it is issued. Utah permits can be renewed for additional 5 year periods by sending the State of Utah $15 through the mail. Utah will mail out a renewal form a few months before the permit expires. The Arizona permit may be renewed for additional 5 year periods by paying a $43 renewal fee. As long the permit is renewed prior to it expiring, Utah and Arizona permit holders never need to take the class again to maintain their Utah permit.
Legal Heat has been in the concealed firearm training business since 2008. In that time, we have taught tens of thousands of students in our classes. Based on the information we have available to us, we believe we are the largest company of our kind in the country. We don't know of any other single company that teaches more students each year than we do.
All Legal Heat instructors have top-notch qualifications and possess a variety of legal, professional and practical skills that enhance the class experience. Each of our instructors has personally taught thousands of people in our concealed firearm classes. Most Legal Heat instructors possess the following qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree and post-graduate education (many of our instructors are practicing attorneys, are currently pursuing a law degree or possess a masters degree)
- Certification from the National Rifle Association as a pistol instructor
- Certification by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification as a concealed firearm permit instructor
- Graduates of Front Sight Firearms Institute
- Thousands of hours of solo and team teaching experience
- Membership in the National Rifle Association (NRA Recruiters)
- Years of real-life concealed carry experience
- Extensive insight into Legal Heat's proprietary teaching methods
- A history of success in business and professional settings
- Decades of practical firearm experience gained through the military, law enforcement, hunting or recreational shooting
- Some of our instructors also speak a second language, including languages as diverse as German and Portuguese.
We're obviously biased, but we believe we have the most well rounded, personable and professional instructors in the industry! Our customers wholeheartedly agree.
This is really easy to do legally and we will cover this topic in great detail in the class. We have also made a video overview of what is required and that can be viewed on YouTube here.
Yes. Each state has its own unique list of the places that are off limits to firearms. Most of the time these areas are referred to as weapon-free zones. Most weapon-free zones remain off-limits even after you obtain your permit. The weapon free zones for your state are covered extensively in our courses and are also available in our self-titled traveler's guide Legal Heat: 50 State Guide to Firearm Laws and Regulations, which is available for the iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android or Nook mobile device platforms and in traditional paperback book format.
No, there are no prerequisites. We routinely have people in our class with little or no prior firearm experience. You don't even need to own a gun to attend and enjoy one of our classes.
We love to do private classes for groups. Most of the time we require a fairly large group of people to make traveling to and from the class worthwhile. However, the size of the group depends in large part on where the class will be located. Please call us to discuss the options available for your group.
Yes. We welcome these opportunities to provide instruction to policy makers and public figures.
If you want a Utah permit you must take the class. Some other states will allow you to waive classroom training if you have military or other experience. Please check with your permit issuing authority (usually your sheriff) prior to the class. We have found that most people who possess a DD-214 still want to take our class. Although military and other training can provide excellent firearm experience, it rarely provides the understanding of the various firearm and concealed carry laws that you will be expected to know and obey when you carry a concealed firearm. Our classes satisfy this need.
Yes. Even if you've been fingerprinted in the past you will need to be fingerprinted again to qualify for most permits.
Yes. We welcome these opportunities which can provide large fundraising opportunities for your group. If your group is willing to sponsor a class and pre-sell tickets to the class, we can provide the most unique fundraising opportunity your group has ever come across.
A lot! Based on the information we have at our disposal, we believe we are the largest company of our kind in the United States. We love what we do! We believe we do it better than most others in the industry and we enjoy our role in assisting others to exercise their fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
The curriculum for our classes was prepared by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. We teach the entire Utah curriculum from A to Z, and then after the Utah information has been taught in its entirety, we supplement that information with the laws of the state where we are holding the class. We have found this provides the best class experience for our students. The topics we cover include firearm safety, ammunition types and malfunctions, handgun types, firearm maintenance, concealed carry techniques (including live demonstrations), weapon-free zone laws, self-defense laws, firearm transportation laws, and much, much more.
We think we are even more awesome than people say we are. People also say humility is one of our best qualities. We agree with them.
