House of Representatives

HB 2486

permits to carry concealed weapons

Sponsors: Representatives Pearce, Graf, Hanson, Brimhall, et al

DP	Committee on Retirement and Government Operations
DPA	Caucus and COW
DPA	Third Read
X	As Passed the House

HB 2486 requires the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to create a list of all the states where people are legally allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit. HB 2486 also clarifies the requirements an out-of-state person, who is temporarily in this state, must meet in order to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

History

ARS §13-3112 requires a person to be issued a permit by the Department of Public Safety in order to carry concealed weapons. The person must carry the permit at all times the person is in possession of a concealed weapon. DPS keeps a record of permit status, which is accessible only to criminal justice agencies and on orders from state or federal courts.

In the United States, there are two basic types of permits, which are “shall issue” or “may issue.” A “shall issue” permit requires a concealed weapon carrier to obtain a permit through completing certain requirements. A “may issue” permit still requires concealed weapon carriers to follow certain requirements but does not require the permit actually be issued. Currently, 12 states use “may issue” permits and 30 states, including Arizona, use “shall issue” permits. Also, seven states prohibit concealed weapons completely and Vermont does not regulate handgun carrying at all.

Provisions

· Requires DPS to compile a list of all the states that allow people to carry concealed weapons without permits.

· Establishes the criteria for an out-of-state person carrying a concealed weapon without a permit as the following: be a state resident; be at least 21 years of age; cannot be convicted or under indictment for a felony or domestic violence; cannot be mentally ill; be lawfully present in the United States and have completed a firearms safety training program that addresses legal issues and mental conditioning relating to deadly force, weapon care and maintenance, safe handling and storage of weapons, marksmanship and judgmental shooting.

· Excludes all people or entities not authorized by a state or federal court from access to the information on the compiled list of states allowing people to carry concealed weapons without permits.

· Allows community colleges to regulate or prohibit the possession, carrying and use of firearms and/or ammunition on property owned, leased or used by community colleges districts.

· Makes conforming and technical changes.

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45th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 April 1, 2002

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