Guns and Weapons Violations

Arizona has some of the most permissive gun possession and carry laws in the country. However, a gun or weapon violation may still be punished harshly by the state.

Under A.R.S. § 13-3102, it is illegal to:

• Carry a concealed deadly weapon other than a pocket knife in furtherance of a serious, violent or felony offense;
• Fail to disclose the possession of a deadly weapon when asked by a police officer;
• Carry a concealed deadly weapon other than a pocket knife while under 21 years old;
• Manufacturing, possession, transporting, selling or transferring a prohibited weapon;
• Possessing a deadly weapon if otherwise prohibited to do so (e.g., in violation of terms of probation, after felony conviction);
• Providing a deadly weapon to someone who is prohibited to have one;
• Defacing a deadly weapon (e.g., filing off the serial number, sawing off a shotgun);
• Knowingly using or possessing a defaced deadly weapon;
• Using or possessing a deadly weapon at the same time that you are committing a felony offense;
• Firing a gun at an occupied building in connection with gang activity;
• Unless otherwise permitted by law, entering a public place or event while carrying a deadly weapon after the owner, operator, or sponsor of the establishment or event asks you to remove the weapon;
• Unless otherwise permitted by law, carrying a deadly weapon into a polling place on election day;
• Carrying a deadly weapon on school grounds;
• Entering a nuclear or hydroelectric generating station while carrying a deadly weapon;
• Supplying, selling or giving a deadly weapon to someone who you know is going to use that weapon in commission of a felony;
• Using or possessing a deadly weapon in furtherance of an act of terrorism.

A deadly weapon means “anything designed for lethal use, including a firearm (A.R.S. § 13-105(15).

If you have been charged with one or more of the gun or weapons violations listed above, you have a right to be represented by an attorney. The experienced criminal defense team at AWD LAW® can help you navigate the criminal justice process. Our team will work with you to develop a strategic and solid defense to ensure that you receive the lightest sentence that is legally possible.

We are Northern Arizona’s DUI/DWI and Criminal Defense lawyers. Contact attorney us at 1-800-774-1478 or 928-774-1478.

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