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Ducey aims for ‘school safety,’ not guns to address shootings
Gov. Doug Ducey has promised legislation this year to address school safety in the wake of the latest mass shooting in a school, but what the governor wants and what lawmakers can agree on remains elusive.
Republicans accuse Democrats of political theater over gun legislation
A Prescott Republican lawmaker lashed out at Democrats Thursday, accusing them of being more interested in political “theater” than solving the question of gun violence in schools.
The Breakdown, Episode 9: Surprise, surprise
The special primary election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District was decided last night, and the result was surprising to some politicos.
Universities: Guns-on-campus measure would have multimillion-dollar impact
Universities are offering one more reason to oppose a measure to allow guns on campuses — it would cost millions of dollars to implement.
Guns-on-campus bill advances despite overwhelming opposition
The testimony heard by lawmakers on Monday was overwhelmingly against a proposal to allow guns on university and college campuses, but it was not enough to dissuade Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee from advancing the measure.
ATF to require gunbuyer information on border
In an effort to stem the illicit flow of weapons into Mexico, the Justice Department says gun shops in four Southwest border states will be required to alert the federal government to frequent buyers of high-powered rifles.
Gun fight brewing at Legislature
Arizona's gun laws are already among the most permissive in the nation, but that's not good enough for gun-rights advocates who are taking aim at restrictions on who may carry guns, where they may carry them and when they may use them to shoot people.
Brewer signs bills allowing guns in bars, restaurants, parking lots
With a Republican as governor, conservatives successfully advanced much of their non-budget agenda this year, successfully pushing for legislation that would allow guns in restaurants and bars, as well as in private parking lots.
Legislature passes guns-in-restaurants bill on final day of session
Lawmakers approved two measures on the final days of this year's session that aim to allow gun owners to carry firearms in restaurants and bars and to store firearms in vehicles parked on private lots.
Law enforcement criticizes concealed gun proposal
Late-emerging legislation to allow Arizonans to carry concealed weapons without state permits is drawing criticism from law enforcement officials.
Guns in restaurants bill fails in Senate; second vote expected
A measure to allow guns in restaurants failed to get enough votes to pass the Senate on June 15. The bill, S1114, failed by a vote of 14-14. It needed 16 votes to pass. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Jack Harper, changed his vote from "yes" to "no" so that he could be on the prevailing side of the vote and, thereby, ask for the legislation to be reconsidered.
Senate panel advances guns-in-restaurants bill
A Senate panel has approved legislation to allow people who have concealed-weapons permits to bring a handgun into restaurants that sell alcohol. By the time the committee hearing was held June 8, though, the debate had shifted from whether to have weapons in restaurants to how best to implement the policy.
