concealed weapon;
restaurant; exception
HB 2218 allows a person in possession of a valid concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm into a properly licensed restaurant and be served, sold, or furnished liquor.
A.R.S. § 4-205.02. defines a licensed restaurant as an establishment that derives at least forty percent of its gross revenue from the sale of food and gross revenue is defined as revenue derived from all sales of food and spirituous liquor on a premise that has been properly licensed. Statute allows the licensed restaurant to sell and serve liquor solely for consumption on the licensed premises. The issuance fee for an original license is $1,500 with an annual fee to be paid thereafter of $500. Current law restricts all persons from possessing a firearm while on the premises of a properly licensed restaurant with the exception of peace officers, licensees and employees acting with permission from the licensee. Licensees and employees are also prohibited from knowingly allowing any person carrying a firearm to remain on premises and to be served, sold or furnished liquor.