Two ground-breaking bills were signed by the Governor on Monday, April 5, 2010.
The first was HB 2543, Firearms Preemption. HB 2543 strengthens state firearms preemption laws, adds firearms storage and accessories to the list of things political subdivisions cannot regulate, and removes the prohibition on carrying a firearm in public parks without a concealed weapons (CCW) permit. The text of HB 2543 can be found here: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2543h.pdf .
The second was HB 2307, the Firearms Freedom Act. HB 2307 exempts from federal law or regulation firearms manufactured and sold in Arizona as long as they remain in Arizona. This bill sets the stage for some interesting court action. HB 2307 is the latest in a multi-state challenge to federal authority to regulate firearms. Arizona just became the sixth state to pass a Firearms Freedom Act. About 20 other states have introduced similar legislation. The text of HB 2307 can be found here: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2307h.pdf. It allows that guns and ammunition made in the state of Arizona and sold in the state of Arizona are not subject to federal regulations. Thus, it exempts Arizona from requirements like registration and background checks. This legislation does NOT approve the manufacture of full automatic machine guns. Five other states (Montana, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee) have passed similar legislation. Although the Firearms Freedom Act includes firearm accessories, the Arizona version does not specifically state “sound suppressors” as was done in bills enacted by the other five states.
Bills signed by the Governor become effective 90 days after “Sine Die,” when the Legislature officially adjourns, which is expected to be the beginning of August.
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