The legislative session began on the 13th and all bills must be submitted by February 10th. The Arizona Citizens Defense League has compiled a listing of gun bills currently in the legislative process.
Many are simply technical corrections to the language of the law.
HB 2103 would amend ARS 13-3112 to allow current military and veterans from age 19 on to obtain a concealed weapons permit in Arizona.
It changes section E. 1. to read, “2. Is twenty‑one years of age or older or is at least nineteen years of age and provides evidence of current military service or proof of honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions from the United States armed forces, United States armed forces reserve or a state national guard.”
The bill is introduced by Representatives Townsend, Borrelli, Kwasman, Livingston, Mitchell, Petersen, Seel, Smith, Thorpe: Barton, Cardenas, Lovas, Shope
HB 2127—introduced by Representatives Pratt, Gowan, Shope and Senators Griffin, Pierce and McGuire—after some technical corrections would eliminate Section D. which would eliminate the restriction of game guides to a revolver or pistol. This would allow them to carry long guns.
HB 2132 was submitted by Representative Quezada would allow persons to automatically be restored the right to vote after the end of their probation or their absolute discharge from prison. Filing for the restoration of the right to bear arms does not change.
HB 2133 would amend Title 38 adding 38-202. This would require anyone applying for a peace officer position to provide proof of United States citizenship and would prevent a public officer from providing an application for that position to anyone who cannot prove United States citizenship.
This is obviously meant to prevent past discrepancies such as the Carmen Figueroa case. She did not realize that she was an illegal alien and may not have been required to carry a firearm. This is probably why she slipped through the system. Most people, however, are required to prove citizenship to purchase a firearm through the federal system.
SB1063 would require any public establishment or even to provide sutiable, secure storage facilities in compliance with 13-3102.01 if they do not allow firearms into their facility or event. This technical correction would allow gun owners to ignore the warning placards if the facility does not provide secure storage.
SB1064. The AZCDL assessment of this bill is:
Under the expanding gas language in ARS 13-105.19, an air-operated pistol or rifle can be considered a firearm. This differs with ARS 13-3101.4, which uses action of an explosive to define a firearm. By having two definitions, law enforcement can cherry-pick the statute they want to apply.