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Arizona Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)
Conditional: In Arizona, anyone 21 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it loaded in a private vehicle, openly or concealed, including in the console or glove box, without a permit.
In Arizona, anyone 21 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it loaded in a private vehicle, openly or concealed, including in the console or glove box, without a permit. Drivers and passengers aged 18 to 20 may not carry it concealed on the person or concealed within reach: it must be carried so that part of the gun or its holster is visible, or be inside a case, holster, scabbard, pack or luggage, which may be kept in the glove box, a storage compartment, map pocket or trunk (A.R.S. 13-3102(A)(2), (B)(3)); violation is a class 3 misdemeanor. A 19- or 20-year-old holding an Arizona concealed weapons permit issued on qualifying military service is exempt (13-3102(C)(4), 13-3112(E)(2)); an out-of-state permit does not exempt anyone under 21 (13-3112(S)). On K-12 school grounds the firearm must be unloaded, and if you leave the vehicle it must be out of sight and the vehicle locked (13-3102(A)(12), (I)(1)). If an officer asks during a stop whether you are carrying a concealed weapon, you must answer accurately (13-3102(A)(1)(b)).
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