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i understand this is dead on arrival, but all legislators signing on this stuff are democrats, some pretty well known with in the state:
interesting, using their definition of an assault rifle, that would mean a ruger 10/22 .22lr.
AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 31, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13‑3123; RELATING TO FIREARMS.





(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)




Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 13, chapter 31, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3123, to read:

13-3123. Unlawful manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of assault weapons or large capacity magazines; applicability; registration; civil liability; fees; classification; definitions

A. A PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY MAY NOT MANUFACTURE, IMPORT, POSSESS, PURCHASE, SELL OR TRANSFER ANY ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE.

B. SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. A GOVERNMENT OFFICER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE, A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR A PEACE OFFICER TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PERSON IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO ACQUIRE OR POSSESS AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE, OR BOTH, AND DOES SO WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PERSON'S DUTIES.

2. THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE BY A FIREARMS MANUFACTURER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE TO ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THIS STATE FOR USE BY THAT BRANCH OR AGENCY OR THE BRANCH'S OR AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES IF THE MANUFACTURER IS PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

3. THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE BY A DEALER THAT IS PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS TO ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THIS STATE FOR USE BY THAT BRANCH OR AGENCY OR THE BRANCH'S OR AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.

C. A PERSON WHO WAS LEGALLY IN POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND WHO DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION:

1. REMOVES THE ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE FROM THIS STATE.

2. RENDERS THE ASSAULT WEAPON PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE.

3. SURRENDERS THE ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR DESTRUCTION.

4. IF ELIGIBLE, REGISTERS THE ASSAULT WEAPON AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION D OF THIS SECTION.

D. TO REGISTER AN ASSAULT WEAPON THAT A PERSON LEGALLY POSSESSED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE PERSON MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK CONDUCTED BY THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO CONFIRM THAT THE PERSON IS NOT A PROHIBITED PURCHASER UNDER 18 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 922 OR A PROHIBITED POSSESSOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 13‑3101.

2. UNLESS THE PERSON IS CURRENTLY PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM, IMMEDIATELY REGISTER THE ASSAULT WEAPON WITH THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

3. SAFELY AND SECURELY STORE THE ASSAULT WEAPON PURSUANT TO THE RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

4. ANNUALLY RENEW THE REGISTRATION, SUBJECT TO COMPLETING A NEW BACKGROUND CHECK.

5. POSSESS THE ASSAULT WEAPON ONLY:

(a) ON PROPERTY THAT THE PERSON OWNS OR IMMEDIATELY CONTROLS.

(b) WHILE ON THE PREMISES OF A LICENSED GUNSMITH FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAWFUL REPAIR.

(c) WHILE ENGAGED IN THE LEGAL USE OF THE ASSAULT WEAPON AT A DULY LICENSED FIRING RANGE.

(d) WHILE TRAVELING TO OR FROM LOCATIONS LISTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH IF THE ASSAULT WEAPON IS STORED UNLOADED IN A LOCKED CONTAINER DURING TRANSPORT.� FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, LOCKED CONTAINER DOES NOT INCLUDE THE UTILITY COMPARTMENT, GLOVE COMPARTMENT OR TRUNK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.

6. REPORT THE LOSS OR THEFT OF A REGISTERED ASSAULT WEAPON TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITHIN FORTY‑EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE LOSS OR THEFT IS DISCOVERED OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED.

E. IF A REGISTERED ASSAULT WEAPON IS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME, THE REGISTERED OWNER IS CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THAT CRIME. THE LIABILITY IMPOSED BY THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE ASSAULT WEAPON WAS STOLEN AND THE REGISTERED OWNER REPORTED THE THEFT OF THE FIREARM TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION D, PARAGRAPH 6 OF THIS SECTION.

F. REGISTERED ASSAULT WEAPONS MAY NOT BE PURCHASED, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED, EXCEPT THAT A REGISTERED ASSAULT WEAPON MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A LICENSED GUNSMITH FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAWFUL REPAIR OR TO AN APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SURRENDERING THE ASSAULT WEAPON FOR DESTRUCTION.� AN ASSAULT WEAPON THAT IS POSSESSED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY BE DESTROYED UNLESS A COURT OR A COUNTY OR CITY ATTORNEY FINDS OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DECLARES THAT PRESERVING THE ASSAULT WEAPON IS IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE.

G. A PERSON WHO ACQUIRES AN ASSAULT WEAPON BY INHERITANCE, BEQUEST, OR SUCCESSION SHALL DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER ACQUIRING TITLE:

1. MODIFY THE ASSAULT WEAPON TO RENDER THE WEAPON PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE.

2. SURRENDER THE ASSAULT WEAPON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR DESTRUCTION.

3. TRANSFER THE ASSAULT WEAPON TO A FIREARMS DEALER WHO IS PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

H. THE REGISTERED OWNER OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON MAY NOT PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ASSAULT WEAPONS.

I. A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY CHARGE A FEE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR EACH REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION RENEWAL PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS C AND D OF THIS SECTION.

J. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY:

1. OF A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR FOR A FIRST VIOLATION THAT INVOLVES ONLY THE POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE AND, NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 13‑802, THE PERSON SHALL PAY A FINE OF AT LEAST $750.

2. OF A CLASS 5 FELONY FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION THAT INVOLVES ONLY THE POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE AND, NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 13‑801, THE PERSON SHALL PAY A FINE OF AT LEAST $2,500.

3. OF A CLASS 4 FELONY FOR ANY OTHER VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AND, NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 13‑801, THE PERSON SHALL PAY A FINE OF AT LEAST $5,000.

K. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

1. "ASSAULT WEAPON":

(a) MEANS A SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE THAT HAS THE CAPACITY TO ACCEPT A DETACHABLE MAGAZINE.

(b) MEANS A SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL OR ANY SEMIAUTOMATIC CENTERFIRE RIFLE WITH A FIXED MAGAZINE THAT HAS THE CAPACITY TO ACCEPT MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.

(c) MEANS A SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT HAS THE CAPACITY TO ACCEPT A DETACHABLE MAGAZINE AND THAT HAS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:

(i) ANY FEATURE CAPABLE OF FUNCTIONING AS A PROTRUDING GRIP THAT CAN BE HELD BY THE NONTRIGGER HAND.

(ii) A FOLDING, TELESCOPING OR THUMBHOLE STOCK.

(iii) A SHROUD THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BARREL, OR THAT PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY ENCIRCLES THE BARREL, AND THAT ALLOWS THE BEARER TO HOLD THE FIREARM WITH THE NONTRIGGER HAND WITHOUT BEING BURNED, EXCLUDING A SLIDE THAT ENCLOSES THE BARREL.

(iv) THE CAPACITY TO ACCEPT A DETACHABLE MAGAZINE AT ANY LOCATION OUTSIDE OF THE PISTOL GRIP.

(d) MEANS A SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN THAT HAS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(i) A PISTOL GRIP OR THUMBHOLE STOCK.

(ii) ANY FEATURE CAPABLE OF FUNCTIONING AS A PROTRUDING GRIP THAT CAN BE HELD BY THE NONTRIGGER HAND.

(iii) A FOLDING OR TELESCOPING STOCK.

(iv) A FIXED MAGAZINE CAPACITY THAT CARRIES MORE THAN FIVE ROUNDS.

(v) AN ABILITY TO ACCEPT A DETACHABLE MAGAZINE.

(e) MEANS A SHOTGUN WITH A REVOLVING CYLINDER.

(f) INCLUDES A CONVERSION KIT, PART OR COMBINATION OF PARTS, FROM WHICH AN ASSAULT WEAPON CAN BE ASSEMBLED IF THOSE PARTS ARE IN THE POSSESSION OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SAME PERSON.

(g) DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN MADE PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE.

2. "FIXED MAGAZINE" MEANS AN AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE CONTAINED IN, OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO, A FIREARM IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY OF THE FIREARM ACTION.

3. "LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINE" MEANS ANY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE WITH THE CAPACITY TO ACCEPT MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(a) A FEEDING DEVICE THAT HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY ALTERED SO THAT IT CANNOT ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS.

(b) A TWENTY-TWO CALIBER TUBE AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.

(c) A TUBULAR MAGAZINE THAT IS CONTAINED IN A LEVER ACTION FIREARM.
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Contac

I always enjoyed coming to Arizona for family visits 40 years ago.
Interesting place and in-laws, with guns. Only place you could wear a
45 on your belt or on your dashboard. Sure hope the Natives can hold those
damn California imports in check.

Of all places - AZ should be the place requiring assault weapons, at least south AZ.

At least they appear to be only calling the 10/22 an "assault weapon". Here in Washington, it is any 22 semiauto that is an assault weapon. (Sarcasm Off)

That bill won't go anywhere, Az tops most lists as the most progun state of the union.

I'm much more concerned that our governor is pushing red flag laws, wish we still had Jan Brewer. Never really sold on Ducey for many reasons including his McCain connection.

Us multi generation arizonians are outnumbered by the transient population, we were here first and built Az but are subject to temporary voters every election (republican) who don't vote arizona values, just name recognition... that's why McCain held power his last elections when we arizonians were trying to primary him out. Hated that carpetbagger.

Kent

Even if this goes no where they need to be on their guard because Bloomberg and others will not stop.

What happens when Bloomberg starts buying Republican votes in the various statehouses?

In 2018 we were again the fastest growing state in the us, we have been many times in years past. And most want to change us to from where they came from.

Kent

For now I agree this won't go anywhere but it is the beginning and the anti-gun crowd is relentless. I think Bloomberg is behind this and it is happening all over the country. All the democrats that sponsered this legislation have spanish surnames. Not sure if that is significant.
Arizona is one of the most pro-gun States in the nation. That is one reason Bloomberg targeted Arizona. What KRP said is correct. People move here and then try to make Arizona the same as the state they just left. Conservatism is dying in Arizona.
It is crucial that we have more constitutionalist judges and we need to get these unconstitutional gun laws in front of the Supreme Court. The red flag laws are blatantly illegal but will continue until stopped by the courts.

This is the very same way Texas will change.

It is coming and no one anywhere is safe.

Yep, people move here for a year or 5 and then head off somewhere else leaving their chit vote behind without a care. It's an escalating merry'go'round.

Kent

The media usually jump right on any sort of gun control story but here in Yuma not a word, not in the paper, not on the local news, not to be seen or heard anywhere. This morning's paper, for instance, had a good sized article on page three about a couple more counties passing 2A sanctuary resolutions, but not a word on this other. Makes me wonder.

Ruger in Prescott should be making waves.

My nephew is a cop there, and after I mentioned this to him last night, he assured me he was aware of it and it hasn’t a chance in hell of passing. I hope he’s right.

FACT.

mesicans?

Nope Kansans, can't be but 4 of them left there.

Kent

DO NOT COMPLY, rbg will be dead soon, SCOTUS will then kill ALL that stupid chit for the remainder of most of our lives! happy trails commies!

The second amendment is teetering because of one old woman

All this shlt is SCOTUS bound short of the gunfire commencing.