Signed by Governor Jan Brewer

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that exempts firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured in Arizona from federal laws and regulations.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the exemption applies to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition that is manufactured in Arizona from basic materials and can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that firearm accessories, generic parts, or insignificant parts imported into Arizona and attached to or used with a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition does not subject the firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to federal regulation (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the exemption does not apply to the following (Sec. 1):
• Firearms that cannot be carried and used by only 1 individual;
• Firearms with a bore diameter that is larger than 1.5 inches and uses smokeless powder, not black powder, as a propellant;
• Firearms that discharge more than one projectile with one activation; and
• Ammunition that explodes using chemical energy after the projectile leaves the firearm.

• Requires firearms manufactured and sold in Arizona to have "Made in Arizona" clearly stamped on a central metallic part such as the receiver or frame (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that exempts firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured in Arizona from federal laws and regulations.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the exemption applies to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition that is manufactured in Arizona from basic materials and can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that firearm accessories, generic parts, or insignificant parts imported into Arizona and attached to or used with a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition does not subject the firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to federal regulation (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the exemption does not apply to the following (Sec. 1):
• Firearms that cannot be carried and used by only 1 individual;
• Firearms with a bore diameter that is larger than 1.5 inches and uses smokeless powder, not black powder, as a propellant;
• Firearms that discharge more than one projectile with one activation; and
• Ammunition that explodes using chemical energy after the projectile leaves the firearm.

• Requires firearms manufactured and sold in Arizona to have "Made in Arizona" clearly stamped on a central metallic part such as the receiver or frame (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text