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Utah Bans Range Shooting at WMAs

admin · 2026-07-19T06:50:08.607Z

Short article, so I'll keep this tight. Utah just shut down target shooting on WMAs across 17 counties, and the fire numbers driving that decision are hard to argue with. "With the extreme dry conditions, any spark can start a fire. With firearm target shooting, sparks from metal targets, a bullet or other projectiles glancing off a rock is all it takes to cause a spark and a fire." 310,000 acres burned already — more than the last four years combined — and two WMA fires in 2020 were traced...

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Utah Bans Range Shooting at WMAs

Utah has temporarily banned firearm target shooting at wildlife management areas in 17 counties due to extreme wildfire danger. Hunting and legal carry are unaffected. The order is reviewed every two weeks, with violations carrying fines up to $1,000.

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