Arizona
| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Permit to Purchase? | No | No | None | No |
| Firearm registration? | No* | No* | *ARS 13-3101 | State law duplicates some of the registration requirements of weapons regulated by the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). |
| "Assault weapon" law? | No | No | None | No |
| Owner license required? | No | No | None | No |
| Carry permits issued? | Yes * | Yes* | ARS 13-3112 | *Concealed carry over the age of 21 in most places no longer requires a permit as of July 29, 2010. Although not required, a concealed carry permit may still be obtained and has certain advantages. |
| Open Carry? | Yes | Yes | May carry openly without permit/license. | |
| State Preemption of local restrictions? | *Yes | *Yes | ARS 13-3108 | *Explained below. |
| NFA weapons restricted? | No* | No* | *ARS 13-3101 | Arizona law does not prohibit either possession or use of any weapons legally registered as NFA weapons under federal law. |
| Peaceable Journey laws? | No | No | None | Federal rules observed. |
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