Assigned to JUD FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1428
political subdivisions; gun shows; preemption
Purpose
Prohibits a political subdivision of Arizona from prohibiting a gun show from occurring in
the political subdivision.
Background
A political subdivision of Arizona is prohibited from enacting any rule or ordinance that
relates to firearms and is more prohibitive than, or that has a penalty that is greater than, any state
law penalty. A rule or ordinance that relates to firearms and that is inconsistent with or more
restrictive than state law is null and void (A.R.S. § 13-3108).
A political subdivision is prohibited from enacting any ordinance, rule or tax relating to
the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, acquisition, gift, devise, storage,
licensing, registration, discharge or use of firearms or ammunition or any firearm or ammunition
components or related accessories. A political subdivision is also prohibited from requiring the
licensing or registration of firearms and ammunition or any firearm and ammunition components
and related accessories or prohibiting the ownership, purchase, sale or transfer of firearms and
ammunition or any firearm and ammunition components, or related accessories (A.R.S.
§ 13-3108).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a political subdivision of Arizona from prohibiting a gun show from occurring in the
political subdivision or enacting or enforcing any ordinance, rule or policy that primarily
affects gun shows and effectively prohibits a gun show from occurring in the political
subdivision.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2023
ZD/SB/sr