ARIZONA WEAPONS AND FIREARMS LAWS FAQs
If I'm traveling through Arizona with a firearm, can I have it in my vehicle?
Generally speaking, yes. However, it also depends on your age and mode of carry inside the
vehicle. For example, Arizona’s “Constitutional Carry” law (est. July 29, 2010) allows any citizen
who can legally own/purchase a firearm and is 21 years or older to carry it loaded and
concealed on their person without any type of permit or license anywhere inside the vehicle.
For citizens 18-20 years old, the law is different. It is unlawful to carry a firearm concealed within
the immediate control of any person in or on a means of transportation if under 21 years of age.
Firearms carried in a vehicle shall be transported in a case, a holster or scabbard, a storage
compartment, trunk, pack, luggage, or glove compartment of a means of transportation.
A.R.S. §13-3102 permits citizens 18-20 years old to store a firearm in a vehicle provided the
firearm is inside a case, holster, scabbard, pack or luggage, or is located within a storage
compartment, map pocket, trunk or glove compartment. Additionally, if the firearm is in a holster,
it can be concealed anywhere in the vehicle without violating the law. This does not permit the
18-20 year old to conceal an unholstered
gun underneath his seat. Citizens 18-20 years old
may openly carry a loaded firearm on their person while inside their vehicle provided that the
firearm or holster in which the firearm is carried is visible.
Is it Legal to Carry a firearm in Arizona State and Local Parks or National Forests?
Carrying a firearm inside any AZ State Park is building is restricted per ARS 13-3102. Carrying
a firearm outdoors in a State Park is permissible; however, a Park Ranger may make a
reasonable request to remove a firearm if he or she believes that the person carrying the firearm
poses a danger or threat to others lawfully present. All other prohibitions against discharging
firearms apply.
ARS 13-3108 prohibits cities and counties from banning firearms in parks. Therefore, depending
on your age, you may carry open or concealed in local parks. All other prohibitions against
discharging firearms apply.
While visiting National Forests in Arizona, you may carry a firearm in compliance with state
laws. However, in addition to state laws, you must comply with Federal Regulations pertaining
to the use of a firearm on National Forest System lands.
A firearm may not be discharged in the following National Forest areas:
1. Within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site, or occupied
area; or
2. Across or on a Forest Development road or an adjacent body of water, or in any manner or
place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such
discharge; or
3. Into or within any cave. [36 CFR 261.10 (d)]