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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The number of people licensed to teach Utah's concealed weapons courses is growing.
As of July, Utah had certified more than 1,100 instructors for its concealed-carry program. That's up from 926 at the end of last year and 825 two years ago.
Utah's permit is widely accepted by other states, and presence in Utah is not required to take a certification course. State officials say those two factors have boosted the permit's popularity, and in turn the number of those who charge a fee to teach the courses.
Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification records show 10 instructors, or less than 1 percent, have lost their licenses to teach.
In most cases, the instructors who had their permits revoked had legal troubles restricting their rights to firearms.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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