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Last night, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed House Bill 2457 into law. This legislation will allow hunters to carry a handgun for self-defense while in the field. This important hunter protection bill passed the state Senate by a 21 to 7 vote on April 4 and passed in the House by a 54 to 4...

Yesterday, the Arizona state Senate passed an important hunter protection bill by a 21 to 7 vote. House Bill 2457, which passed in the House by a 54 to 4 vote on March 5, would allow hunters to carry a handgun for self-defense while in the field. HB 2457 will now be sent to Governor Jan Brewer...

Today, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed House Bill 2728 into law. This important hunting bill will allow hunters in Arizona to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting. HB 2728 passed in the state House on February 28 by a 42 to 14 vote and...

Tomorrow, Senate Bill 1201 and Senate Bill 1469, two important NRA-backed self-defense reform bills, are currently awaiting third and final reading in the House Committee of the Whole. A third NRA-supported bill, House Bill 2645, is on third and final reading in the state Senate. Senate Bill...

Please Contact Your State Legislators! As the legislative session continues in Phoenix, several pro-gun bills are progressing and need your attention. The state House is currently scheduled to consider two important self-defense reforms on Third Reading and recently passed Senate Bill 1467...

The law allows a policeman to command a citizen to come to his aid. The reverse is not true. In 1849, Jonathan W. Pottle was held captive and forced to pay $2,500 for his release. Mr. Pottle thought that this was unreasonable because the sheriff was present during the extortion and refused to...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is joining the fight against federal gun laws by filing a brief supporting a disputed Montana law that exempts firearms made and sold in the same state from federal regulation. A law passed by the Utah Legislature this year mirrors the...

Az Senate Approves Concealed Weapons Law Would allow concealed weapons without permit Updated: Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010, 4:46 PM MDT Published : Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010, 4:46 PM MDT PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Arizona Senate has given preliminary approval to legislation that would make Arizona the third...