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GOP lawmakers turn to county attorney to pursue litigation against Phoenix gun transfer ordinance
Since the state’s attorney general hasn’t expressed interest in filing litigation against the city of Phoenix after an unlawful firearms transfer, Republican lawmakers are asking a conservative county attorney to pursue the matter.
Violence is being used to destroy democracy
The Second Amendment was originally written so that state militias could respond in defense of democracy if the government turned into a tyranny. Now the Second Amendment has been perverted to give individuals guns so they can overthrow the government and create a tyranny.
Hobbs vetoes guns bills, saying they won’t prevent violence
Parents won't be able to bring their loaded weapons onto school campuses, at least not while Katie Hobbs is governor.
GOP lawmakers approve measures dealing with guns and students
Republican lawmakers sent two measures dealing with guns and students to Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday, likely courting one veto, if not two.
Measure to allow parents to avoid crime charges for carrying guns on campuses advances
A measure given preliminary House approval Wednesday would make it legal for any parent who has a child at a school to bring a firearm onto the campus and into the school itself if they possess a state-issued permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Hobbs vetoes bill aimed at motivating banks to work with gun makers, dealers
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Tuesday designed to bribe or blackmail Arizona banks into doing business with gun manufacturers and dealers.
Bill would let certain parents bring loaded guns onto campuses
House lawmakers voted Wednesday to let certain parents bring their loaded guns onto school campuses despite the fact they themselves are protected by rules and a metal detector that keep their armed constituents out.
Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in 2022
The Transportation Security Administration intercepted 6,542 guns last year at airport checkpoints one of thin Arizona and across the country. The number — roughly 18 per day — was an all-time high for guns intercepted at U.S. airports, and is sparking concern at a time when more Americans are armed.
Maricopa County making policy changes for gun violence cases
In an effort to reduce gun violence, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is making some policy changes to hold criminals more accountable.
Ban assault weapons, not drag queens
Allow me to make a common sense assumption that should be reflected by common sense policy: assault weapons pose a greater danger to children than drag queens.
Lawmakers’ allegiance to gun lobby, not children
As I serve my community as a school board member, my work is to make sure kids in Arizona, like my daughter, are safe in and outside of school – especially from gun violence.
Gun happy GOP lawmakers push for expansion
Republicans have introduced several bills this year to expand the places where people can carry a concealed handgun.
