House of Representatives

HB 2552

concealed weapons permits; peace officers

Sponsors: Representatives Johnson, Pearce, Laughter, Graf, et al

X	Committee on Retirement and Government Operations
	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2552 exempts federal peace officers and Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) officers, who are active or honorably retired with a minimum of 10 years of service, from the concealed weapon permit fee and renewal requirements.

History

In Arizona, the guidelines for acquiring a concealed weapons permit include being an Arizona resident or United States citizen, 21 years of age, free of indictments or convictions of felonies, free of mental illness, not unlawfully present in the United States and the completion of a firearms safety training program (which costs an average of $100 depending on the individual training company). In order to acquire and renew a concealed weapons permit, a person must also submit an application, a fingerprint card and a $50 fee to the Department of Public Safety. The application and fee must be submitted and paid every four years in order to renew a concealed weapons permit.

Provisions

· Eliminates the fee for a concealed weapon permit for active or honorably retired AZPOST or federal peace officers that have at least 10 years of service.

· Allows active and honorably retired AZPOST or federal peace officers that have at least 10 years of service to maintain valid concealed weapons permits for an unlimited number of years.

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 March 19, 2002

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