AZ HB2177

Court must inquire whether a person convicted of an offense possesses a concealed weapons permit at sentencing and require surrender of the permit if the person becomes a prohibited possessor or is otherwise unqualified to possess one.

If a person cannot locate their permit at sentencing, they must submit an affidavit declaring the permit is lost; if not surrendered, the court shall order the permit revoked and notify the Department of Public Safety.

If a person is placed on probation and fails to surrender a revoked permit, the probation department must locate and seize the permit and transfer it to the Department of Public Safety.

When a court prohibits a defendant from possessing firearms under a domestic violence protection order, the court must inquire if the defendant has a concealed weapons permit and require surrender within three business days or submission of an affidavit stating the permit is lost.

The court shall notify the Department of Public Safety of any revoked concealed weapons permit resulting from sentencing or domestic violence protection orders.