Arizona laws by category

In Arizona, only "permissible consumer fireworks" — ground and handheld sparkling devices, fountains, torches, wheels and ground spinners that do not fly or explode in the air — are legal for the public; all other fireworks are illegal to sell, use or possess (A.R.S. 36-1601(7), 36-1602). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Arizona at 21 or older if you may lawfully possess it; the law applies to any person, so visitors are covered as well as residents. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Arizona is a license state, not a control state: there are no state-run liquor stores, and private retailers sell beer, wine and spirits under licenses from the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Arizona has no state ban on them.

In Arizona, any open outdoor fire is illegal unless the law excepts it or a permit allows it (A.R.S. 49-501), so burning yard or land-clearing debris needs an open-burning permit under state or county air-quality rules. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Arizona, you need a freshwater fishing license from age 10 (under 10 exempt; blind residents exempt). Licenses are issued by the Arizona Game and Fish Dept. (AZGFD).

Arizona's state transaction privilege (sales) tax on the retail classification is 5.6%: a 5% base rate (A.R.S. § 42-5010(A)(1)) plus a 0.6% additional increment levied from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2041 (§ 42-5010.01). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Recreational cannabis is legal in Arizona for adults 21 and older within state limits — possessing, buying or transporting 1 ounce or less, no more than 5 grams of it concentrate (A.R.S. 36-2852). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Arizona does not require hunters to wear blaze or hunter orange. The Arizona Game and Fish Department states that hunter-orange clothing or equipment is not required in Arizona but recommends it when hunting in a group or near other hunters.

Arizona sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile statewide; minimum age 21 (HB2772, live since Sept 2021). Regulated by the AZ Dept. of Gaming.

In Arizona, no state boater-education course or card is required to operate a boat; Arizona's boating statutes (A.R.S. Title 5, Chapter 3) set no operator-education requirement. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry; Arizona designates no prohibited knife type and reserves all knife regulation to the state (ARS 13-3120).

Arizona has no drone-specific privacy statute (the 2023 drone-surveillance bill was vetoed); general voyeurism (13-1424) and surreptitious-recording (13-3019) laws may still apply.