New Arizona Gun Laws Effective September 30, 2009
Arizona –-(AmmoLand.com)-In just a few days, pro gun bills that were signed by Arizona Governor Brewer back in July of 2009 will become law.
The following are a few key pro-rights bills, that you should be aware of, that will become effective after midnight on September 30, 2009.
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Defensive Display – Clarifies and codifies the defensive display of a firearm, such as:
- exposing or displaying a firearm in a manner that a reasonable person would understand was meant to protect the person against another’s use or attempted use of unlawful or deadly physical force
- verbally informing another person that the person possesses or has available a firearm
- placing the person’s hand on a firearm while the firearm is contained in a pocket, purse or other means of containment or transport.
( https://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/sb1243s.htm )
Parking Lot Vehicle Firearm Storage – Prevents any private or public employer, property owner, etc., from banning any person from keeping a firearm in a locked vehicle in a parking area on the property, with specific limited exceptions.
( https://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/sb1168h.htm )
Restaurant Carry – CCW permit holders may carry concealed handguns in establishments that serve alcohol providing there is no signage prohibiting firearms and the person carrying the firearm does not consume alcohol.
( https://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/sb1113h.htm )
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AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained, coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists, the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since they were instituted in 1994.
Yes I and a friend went into Food City to buy food.My friend a gun on his hip it was not covered.It was out in the open.We have done this a lot.Thier are no signs posted.All other boss's never say any thing.And a lot other people does the same.Nothing is ever told to them.The boss that day told us we to get out that no one have a gun on.People that has guns on or dumb.And store bylaws or no guns.I called his Boss's at thier main offices.He told me thats rite;But no its not none of thier stores at… Read more »