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AZ SB1309

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Lopez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Requires all firearm sales or transfers to be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer, except between two licensed dealers.

  • Mandates background checks on purchasers or transferees through the federal NICS system (18 U.S.C. § 922(t)) and state/local law before firearm delivery.

  • Allows licensed dealers to charge a fee of up to $20 to cover administrative costs for facilitating private firearm transfers.

  • Exempts law enforcement, military personnel, gunsmiths performing repairs, common carriers, shooting range loans, lawful loans for hunting/sporting purposes, and firearm inheritance by non-prohibited possessors.

  • Classifies violations as a class 2 misdemeanor offense.

Legislative Description

Firearm sales; transfers; background checks

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

2/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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