National Carry AcademyCarrying without a permit within Arizona
January 8, 2016
The State of Arizona has implemented a policy that allows anyone who legally can own or purchase a firearm to carry concealed without a permit or a license. This new policy went into effect July of 2010. Of course, there are carry restrictions where you may not carry even with a permit as outlined by the description below.
One exception to the permitless carry rule is in establishments that serve alcohol a permit from Arizona or another state is required.
Open carry is permitted for those who are at least 18 years of age.
4-229. Licenses; Handguns; Posting of Notice
A. A person with a permit issued pursuant to section 13-3112 may carry a concealed handgun on the premises of a licensee who is an on-sale retailer unless the licensee posts a sign that clearly prohibits the possession of weapons on the licensed premises.
The sign shall conform to the following requirements:
a. Be posted in a conspicuous location accessible to the general public and immediately adjacent to the liquor license posted on the licensed premises.
b. Contain a pictogram that shows a firearm within a red circle and a diagonal red line across the firearm.
c. Contain the words, “no firearms allowed pursuant to A.R.S. section 4-229”.
B. A person shall not carry a firearm on the licensed premises of an on-sale retailer if the licensee has posted the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section.
C. It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection B of this section if:
a. The person was not informed of the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section before the violation.
b. Any one or more of the following apply:
i. At the time of the violation the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section had fallen down.
ii. At the time of the violation the person was not a resident of this state.
iii. The licensee had posted the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section not more than thirty days before the violation.
D. The department of liquor licenses and control shall prepare the signs required by this section and make them available at no cost to licensees.
Carrying without a permit within Arizona
January 8, 2016
The State of Arizona has implemented a policy that allows anyone who legally can own or purchase a firearm to carry concealed without a permit or a license. This new policy went into effect July of 2010. Of course, there are carry restrictions where you may not carry even with a permit as outlined by the description below.
One exception to the permitless carry rule is in establishments that serve alcohol a permit from Arizona or another state is required.
Open carry is permitted for those who are at least 18 years of age.
4-229. Licenses; Handguns; Posting of Notice
A. A person with a permit issued pursuant to section 13-3112 may carry a concealed handgun on the premises of a licensee who is an on-sale retailer unless the licensee posts a sign that clearly prohibits the possession of weapons on the licensed premises.
The sign shall conform to the following requirements:
a. Be posted in a conspicuous location accessible to the general public and immediately adjacent to the liquor license posted on the licensed premises.
b. Contain a pictogram that shows a firearm within a red circle and a diagonal red line across the firearm.
c. Contain the words, “no firearms allowed pursuant to A.R.S. section 4-229”.
B. A person shall not carry a firearm on the licensed premises of an on-sale retailer if the licensee has posted the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section.
C. It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection B of this section if:
a. The person was not informed of the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section before the violation.
b. Any one or more of the following apply:
i. At the time of the violation the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section had fallen down.
ii. At the time of the violation the person was not a resident of this state.
iii. The licensee had posted the notice prescribed in subsection A of this section not more than thirty days before the violation.
D. The department of liquor licenses and control shall prepare the signs required by this section and make them available at no cost to licensees.