HB 2170 Summary

• Creates a new "provisional concealed weapons permit" for individuals aged 18-21 in Arizona, allowing them to carry concealed weapons if they meet standard eligibility requirements and demonstrate firearm competence.

• Provisional permits are valid for three years and automatically convert to standard five-year concealed weapons permits when the holder turns 21, provided they pass a criminal history check at that time with no additional fee or documentation required.

• Allows 18-21 year olds to carry concealed weapons under section 13-3102 if they possess a valid provisional permit, creating an exemption to the existing prohibition on concealed carry for individuals under 21.

• Establishes the same application, qualification, and suspension/revocation procedures for provisional permits as standard permits, including criminal history checks, fingerprinting, firearm competency demonstrations, and permit presentation requirements.

• Amends the concealed weapons permit fund to include fees from both standard and provisional permits, with all collected funds dedicated to administering both permit programs; effective June 30, 2024.