In Arizona, all felony convictions and some misdemeanor convictions mean losing your Second Amendment right to bear arms. Individuals who were charged with felonies as juveniles must apply for the restoration of their firearm rights.Arizona residents aged 21 and over may apply for a concealed carry permit for their firearms. What rights are lost when a person is convicted of a felony? A felony conviction suspends a person's civil liberties. Once a felon has met the mandatory waiting period, whether it be two or 10 years, they are eligible to file a petition for the restoration of their gun rights. Once a felon has met the mandatory waiting period, they may file a petition for the restoration of their gun rights. "The revision to our plea policies recognizes that these crimes will not be tolerated in Maricopa County. And background checks are mandatory only for commercial gun sales, not private sales. KTAR News reported that Maricopa's County Sheriff, Paul Penzone thinks the law is arbitrary.