Gee, and people wonder why I like living in Arizona. We have bills that are moving such as,
AZ [R] HB 2103 - lowers CCW permit age to 19 for active duty military or honorably discharged vets. That one has traction.
AZ [R] HB 2127 - Removes prohibtion for wildlife guides to carry a firearm other than a revolver or pistol.
AZ [R] HB 2336 - Clarifies that law enforcement officers cannot carry a firearm and consume alcohol at licensed liquor establishments unless in the performance of their duties.
AZ [R] HB 2443 - Would allow active duty military personnel stationed in Arizona to obtain hunting permits.
AZ [R] HB 2483 - Strengthens the protection of the lawful use of firearms, airguns and archery equipment on private property.
This next one I LOVE...
AZ [R] HB 2517 - Would add penalties for political subdivisions (counties, cities, etc.) that enact ordinances, regulations, etc. that violate state firearms preemption law. Also allows for civil actions by those adversely affected by these illegal ordinances.
Also, if forbids local political subdivisions from reimbursing those sued under this act - a Councilman who tries to ban guns can be personally sued, and the city/county can't pay him for it!
AZ [R] HB 2535 - Would facilitate transfers of NFA (National Firearms Act) registered firearms by requiring local law enforcement to sign the required certification on legitimate transfers within 15 days after receiving a request to do so. (This one is HELD in committee, might make it, might not)
AZ [R] SB 1063 - Unless a state or local government facility provides readily accessible storage for those entering with a firearm, the no firearms sign they post is unenforceable.
AZ [R] SB 1064 - 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.
The next is the only bill monitored by AZCDL to not be in the "support" category to make it past committee, this one is "monitor" category. I don't see a problem with it.
AZ [R] SB 1118 - A hunter can be arrested for criminal tresspass for refusing to leave private land after being requested to do so by law enforcement acting at the request of the property owner.
AZ [R] SB 1294 - Any federal law in violation of the Second Amendment would be void in Arizona. Would also make it illegal for any state agency or employee to enforce any federal firearms laws.
The above information was taken from the Arizona Citizen Defense League website bill tracking website,
http://www.azcdl.org/html/bill_tracking.html , and the ones I posted
ONLY include those bills which have made it through at least one committee hearing. Bills that don't make it to committee soon will be effectively dead. At this time, none of the "oppose" bills have made it through a committee hearing at this time, although we do have a few proposed, including one to strip Constitutional Carry...but after reading the Governor's signing statement when she signed it, I could confidently state she would veto a repeal without hesitation.
The one I love, that holding political subdivisions criminally/civilly liable for violating preemption...that one has over HALF of the House as sponsors or co-sponsors.