SB 1109
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1109: prohibited weapons; muffling device; repeal
Sponsor: Senator Rogers, LD 7
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Exclude devices intended to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of prohibited weapon.
History
Current law defines prohibited weapons to include a number of different items, including a device
that is designed, made or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm. A firearm is defined as any
loaded or unloaded handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other weapon that can expel or
may readily be converted to expel a projectile due to an explosion. This definition excludes a
firearm in permanently inoperable condition. (A.R.S. § 13-3101).
A person can commit misconduct involving weapons, a class 4 felony, by knowingly
manufacturing, possessing, transporting, selling or transferring a prohibited weapon (A.R.S. § 13-
3102).
Provisions
1. Removes a device that is designed, made or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from
the definition of a prohibited weapon. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note