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REFERENCE TITLE: firearm; ammunition
storage; civil penalty |
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State of
Arizona House of
Representatives Fifty-fourth
Legislature Second Regular
Session 2020 |
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HB 2544 |
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Introduced by Representatives Longdon: Blanc, Bolding, Butler, Cano, Chávez,
Engel, Epstein, Fernandez, Friese, Gabaldón, Hernandez A, Hernandez D,
Jermaine, Rodriguez, Salman, Shah, Sierra, Teller, Terán, Senators Alston,
Bradley, Steele |
AN ACT
Amending title 13, chapter 31, Arizona
Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-3123; relating to weapons.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter
31, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3123, to read:
13-3123. Misconduct involving storage of firearms or ammunition; civil penalty
A. a person shall not store or keep a
firearm or ammunition, or both, in any residence under the person's control
unless the person either:
1. Keeps the firearm or ammunition,
or both, in a securely locked box or equips the firearm with a device that
renders the firearm inoperable without a key or combination.
2. Carries the firearm or ammunition,
or both, on his person or within such close proximity to his person that the
person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if it was carried on his
person.
B. A person who violates this section
is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,000.