ARIZONA · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Arizona (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit; handgun must be in a holster, scabbard, or case if in a vehicle. Concealed: permitless at 21+, permit at 19+.
Notable
Constitutional carry — no permit required to carry concealed.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in Arizona — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in Arizona, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Arizona statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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