Arizona Gov. Ducey Signs Prohibition on Fees, Taxes or Encumbrances on Private Firearms Sales

By Dean Weingarten

Last month, Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona [above] signed HB 224, protecting residents’ right to transfer firearms in private transactions without fee, tax or encumbrance. The law went into effect on 31 March. From the Governor’s Office: “This bill protects the Second Amendment freedoms of Arizonans,” the Governor’s Office proclaimed, “by allowing for the exchange of firearms without assessments or penalties imposed by state and local government.” The law is succinct and easily understood, a nice contrast with much legislation passed in recent times. From cqstatetrack.com . . .

CHAPTER 36

PRIVATE FIREARM TRANSACTIONS

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

44-7851. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Firearm” Means any loaded or unloaded handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other weapon that will expel or that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a solid projectile by the action of expanding gases.

2. “Private party” means a person who is not a prohibited possessor under state or federal law and does not include a person who possesses a federal firearms license and who primarily engages in the business of selling, trading or purchasing firearms.

3. “Transfer” means when a person gives, loans, offers for …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns