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Citing a fear of Big Brother and glitchy technology, Republicans on a state House panel approved legislation that would ensure nobody is required to use “smart guns.” Never mind that...
Gun bill would make ‘Shannon’s Law’ tougher to prosecute
GOP lawmaker again pushes bill on guns in public buildings
A Republican lawmaker is renewing his effort to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry guns into some public buildings. The proposal comes from Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, after...
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Arizona high court sets hearing in Tucson gun case
The Arizona Supreme Court has decided to hold a full hearing on a complaint filed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich that contends Tucson is illegally destroying seized guns instead...
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Public barred from carrying guns into Arizona House, Senate
In Arizona, the public is barred from carrying guns into the state House and Senate, but the Republican-led legislative chambers essentially have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for lawmakers...
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Lawmakers plan assault on voters’ right to make laws
State legislators are planning an assault on the constitutional right of Arizonans to enact their own laws unfettered by legislative interference. A series of measures being proposed would change everything...
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Lawmaker proposes making Giffords shooting national memorial
Tucson wants to throw out suit over gun-destruction policy
Tucson wants the Arizona Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit that protests the city’s policy of destroying guns seized by police. The lawsuit by Attorney General Mark Brnovich threatens...
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Tucson: State law amounts to illegal coercion
Calling the measure unconstitutionally punitive, attorneys for Tucson on Monday asked a judge to void the law that allows Attorney General Mark Brnovich to order the community’s revenue sharing withheld...
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Guns seized from Arizona DES building after director fired
State troopers have confiscated about 50 handguns and 80,000 rounds of ammunition that had been stored in the Arizona Department of Economic Security’s basement. The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/2gMqcMB) that...
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AG says Tucson gun destruction policy may violate state law
Tucson’s policy of destroying guns the police seize could end up costing the city millions of dollars. Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Monday issued an investigative report that found Tucson’s...
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Arizona official says guns are allowed at private schools
Arizona’s attorney general says the state’s private elementary, middle and high schools can allow guns on campus. State and federal laws don’t prevent someone with an Arizona concealed-carry permit from...