Arizona Governor Signs Hunter Protection Bill into Law

[rsdonb]

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 vote on March 5. This legislation will go into effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns.

Sponsored by state Representative Brenda Barton (R-5), HB 2457 will allow an individual to carry an additional firearm for personal protection while hunting, as long as that firearm is not used for the taking of wildlife. With the surge in violence along Arizona’s southern border, this bill will provide hunters with the ability to adequately defend themselves from a variety of potential crimes.

Thank you to Governor Brewer for signing HB 2457 into law and to state legislators who voted for it. Thank you also to NRA members for contacting their state Senator and Representative.



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[fudo]

I wish Jan Brewer was running for president.

 

[USN2Pulpit]

Other States

I'd like to see this here, too - particularly because I do a lot of archery hunting.

 

[Warbirds]

Is this common among other states that Hunters cannot carry a pistol for self defense? This has been allowed in Utah as long as I can recall.

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[jhodge83]

Is this common among other states that Hunters cannot carry a pistol for self defense? This has been allowed in Utah as long as I can recall.

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same for SC. in fact for SC, it's the only time we can open carry right now.

 

[nogods]

Is this common among other states that Hunters cannot carry a pistol for self defense? This has been allowed in Utah as long as I can recall.

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Sadly, yes. Game departments, trying to stop poaching, prohibit all firearms possession by bow hunters during bow hunting season.

It makes little sense. I can legally carry my handgun into woods during bow hunting season as long as I'm not bow hunting. So it doesn't keep people from having a legal weapon on their person available for poaching.