National Carry AcademyPersonal Vehicle Storage Limitations
January 8, 2016
The State of Arizona law states that a property owner cannot restrict the right of a gun owner to store a firearm locked in their personal and private vehicle as long as the below restrictions have been met.
12781. Transportation or Storage of Firearms; Motor Vehicles; Applicability.
(A) A property owner, tenant, public or private employer or business entity shall not establish, maintain or enforce a policy or rule that prohibits a person from lawfully transporting or lawfully storing any firearm that is both: 1. In the person’s locked and privately owned motor vehicle or in a locked compartment on the person’s privately owned motorcycle. 2. Not visible from the outside of the motor vehicle or motorcycle.
(B) Any policy or rule that is established or maintained or the attempted enforcement of any policy or rule that is in violation of subsection A is contrary to public policy, is null and void and does not have legal force or effect.
(C) This section does not apply if:
1. The possession of the firearm is prohibited by federal or state law.
2. The motor vehicle is owned or leased by a public or private employer or business entity and is used by an employee in the course of the employment, unless the employee is required to store or transport a firearm in the official discharge of the employee’s duties or if the public or private employer or business entity consents to the transportation or storage of the firearm.
3. The property owner, tenant, public or private employer or business entity provides a parking lot, parking garage or other area designated for parking motor vehicles, that:
(a) Is secured by a fence or other physical barrier.
(b) Limits access by a guard or other security measure.
(c) Provides temporary and secure firearm storage. The storage shall be monitored and readily accessible on entry into the premises and allow for the immediate retrieval of the firearm on exit from the premises.
Personal Vehicle Storage Limitations
January 8, 2016
The State of Arizona law states that a property owner cannot restrict the right of a gun owner to store a firearm locked in their personal and private vehicle as long as the below restrictions have been met.
12781. Transportation or Storage of Firearms; Motor Vehicles; Applicability.
(A) A property owner, tenant, public or private employer or business entity shall not establish, maintain or enforce a policy or rule that prohibits a person from lawfully transporting or lawfully storing any firearm that is both: 1. In the person’s locked and privately owned motor vehicle or in a locked compartment on the person’s privately owned motorcycle. 2. Not visible from the outside of the motor vehicle or motorcycle.
(B) Any policy or rule that is established or maintained or the attempted enforcement of any policy or rule that is in violation of subsection A is contrary to public policy, is null and void and does not have legal force or effect.
(C) This section does not apply if:
1. The possession of the firearm is prohibited by federal or state law.
2. The motor vehicle is owned or leased by a public or private employer or business entity and is used by an employee in the course of the employment, unless the employee is required to store or transport a firearm in the official discharge of the employee’s duties or if the public or private employer or business entity consents to the transportation or storage of the firearm.
3. The property owner, tenant, public or private employer or business entity provides a parking lot, parking garage or other area designated for parking motor vehicles, that:
(a) Is secured by a fence or other physical barrier.
(b) Limits access by a guard or other security measure.
(c) Provides temporary and secure firearm storage. The storage shall be monitored and readily accessible on entry into the premises and allow for the immediate retrieval of the firearm on exit from the premises.