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information in this article's Utah Background Check System vs. FBI is incorrect.
quote: Some states require a permit simply to purchase a firearm but the majority, including Utah, do not!
Once the paperwork is done, the seller does a background check with the information from a state-issued identification card, typically a Utah driver's license with a valid current address. unquote
According to the ATF, as of May 17:
Notwithstanding the dates set forth below, permits qualify as alternatives to the background check requirements of the Brady law for no more than 5 years from the date of issuance. The permit must be valid under State law in order to qualify as a Brady alternative.