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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.
Real copper dome will cap centennial rifles’ Capitol etching: Colorado specialty gun maker will produce 100 rifles honoring Arizona
Jim Combs, owner of Wellington LTD, a Colorado marketing company that offers limited-edition firearms with laser-etched carvings for special occasions, keeps tabs on such things as city, county, state and business anniversaries.
So he came up with a state of Arizona centennial special edition rifle. He calls it a collector’s Henry grade .45-caliber rifle.
Don’t take your guns to town, yet
Despite the scathing language in her veto letter on S1467, Brewer said she's willing to discuss reviving the guns-on-campus issue next session.
Brewer vetoes ‘poorly written’ guns-on-campus bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to allow guns to be carried on public rights of way on public university and community college campuses.
ASU’s Michael Crow urges Gov. Brewer to veto gun bill
Arizona State University President Michael Crow is urging Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill allowing guns on campuses.
Capitol Quotes: April 1, 2011
‘I think Arizona would not be in the top 10.’ — Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett, saying Intel would not consider Arizona as a site for investment if it had to start anew.
DOJ denies border shootout claim
The U.S. Justice Department denied a claim made to lawmakers that two guns sold in purchases sanctioned by federal firearms agents were later used in a shootout that left a Border Patrol agent dead near the Arizona-Mexico border.
Gallardo: Close ‘loophole’ in state law involving gun shows
A Democratic state lawmaker says it’s time to close what he calls a gap in state law that allows people to purchase firearms at gun shows without the same background check required at shops.
Bills filed for 2011
The guns-on-campus bill is back. And John Kavanagh has a new plan to stop an education association from using taxpayer money to influence elections.
Both proposals were among the 20 bills that lawmakers had filed as of Dec. 22 in anticipation of the upcoming legislative session, which will kick off Jan. 10.
Gorman gunning for congress
Gorman's campaign in the crowded CD3 race is invisible no longer after she has gained national attention for a 43-second Web campaign video that shows her firing several guns, including an automatic rifle.
Arizona employers can still ban guns in workplace
Legislation that will allow most people in Arizona to carry a concealed weapon without a permit won't change employers' ability to ban firearms from the workplace.
Ariz. gov nears deadline to act on gun permit bill
Gov. Jan Brewer is nearing the deadline to act on a bill that would make Arizona the third state to not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
