Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R722 - Criminal Investigations and Technical Services, Criminal Identification
Rule R722-380 - Firearm Background Check Information
Section R722-380-4 - Inquiring Into Denial of Firearm Purchase

(a) An individual who has been denied the purchase of a firearm by the bureau may inquire why he or she was denied such a purchase by submitting a completed Request for Denial/Research Information form.

(b) The individual may have such denial information released to a third party by submitting a completed Third Party Release Form with a completed Request for Denial/Research Information form.

(a) Within a reasonable time after receiving the completed request form, the bureau shall release denial information regarding why the individual has been denied the purchase of a firearm, which shall be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to the individual at the address, e-mail address, or fax number indicated on the request form.

(a) A denial of the purchase of a firearm by the bureau may not be overturned except if the denial was done in error by the bureau and no longer than 30 days has passed from the date of the initial background check.