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Second Amendment Rights And Powers In Phoenix
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Arizona is a Constitutional Carry state, allowing citizens to carry a firearm (open or concealed) without a permit. It's also a shall-issue permit state, meaning the state must issue a permit to all eligible residents.
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Tuesday evening that makes Arizona a “Second Amendment sanctuary” and bars law enforcement agencies in the Grand Canyon State from enforcing federal gun control measures, ignoring a last-minute plea from gun control groups urging him to veto it.
Gun Laws Overview Arizona respects the right of all U.S. citizens to carry a concealed handgun with or without a permit, or to carry openly while in this state.
Since Arizona has permitless carry, any person who is at least 18 years old who can legally possess a firearm may open carry, and any person at least 21 years old may concealed carry a firearm without a permit. Arizona will honor concealed carry permits from all other states' and political subdivisions.
Arizona respects the right of law abiding citizens to openly carry a handgun. Any person 21 years of age or older, who is not prohibited possessor, may carry a weapon openly or concealed without the need for a license.
The top ten states for gun owners, ing to Guns & Ammo, are: Montana. Utah. North Dakota. Arizona. South Dakota. Tennessee. Texas. Kansas.
If every state in the country had the gun death rates of the nine states with the strongest gun safety laws, 299,000 lives could be saved in the next decade. Everytown's analysis found that Arizona ranks 43rd in the country due to the weakness of its gun laws.
Arizona: The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the State shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain, or employ an armed body of men. Art. II, § 26 (enacted 1912).
Conceal Carry Law In 2024, Arizona continues to offer permitless Concealed Carry for residents aged 21 and older, with some exceptions for active military and law enforcement. This means you can carry a concealed firearm without needing a specific permit.