Arizona Gun Control Laws

• Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3101: Definitions
• Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3102: Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification
• Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3112: Concealed weapons; qualification; application; permit to carry

The following firearms are illegal to own in Arizona:

• Automatic weapons
• Rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches or a shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches
• Any firearm made from a rifle or shotgun which as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches
• A device made or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm
• Firearm capable of shooting one or more shots automatically without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger

• Anyone with a felony conviction or an adjudication of delinquency for a felony (unless their civil rights have been restored)
• Anyone found to constitute a danger to himself or others pursuant to a court order and whose court-ordered treatment has not been terminated
• Anyone who has been found incompetent
• Anyone who is imprisoned or in a correctional/detention facility
• People who are in the country illegally or people with a nonimmigrant visa.

• Are at least 21 years old
• Are a United States citizen or an Arizona resident
• Are lawfully present in the United States
• Don't have a felony charge or conviction
• Don't suffer from mental illness or have not been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent
• Demonstrate firearm competence

Arizona accepts a concealed firearm permit issued by other states if the license holder is legally present in the state and is not otherwise prohibited from owning a firearm.

• Possessing a firearm with a felony conviction is a class 4 felony punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
• Possessing a prohibited firearm is a class 4 felony punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
• It's a class 3 misdemeanor for a person under the age of 21 to possess a weapon.

Penalties for Illegal Possession on or Near School Grounds