Firearms in Arizona (2026)

6 rules on the books across Arizona, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Local Firearms Preemption

Whether your state expressly bars cities from passing their own firearms ordinances, and what (if anything) cities can still regulate.

Arizona broadly preempts cities, towns, and counties from regulating firearms, ammunition, components, and related…

Mesa cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-3108 preempts municipal regulation of…

Phoenix cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-3108 preempts municipal regulation…

Tucson cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-3108 preempts municipal regulation of…

State concealed carry licensing, reciprocity with other states, and where concealed carry is prohibited statewide regardless of local rules.

Arizona allows permitless concealed carry for adults 21 and older, while still issuing optional CCW permits that enable…

State rules on visibly carrying a firearm in public, including who may open carry and where open carry is prohibited statewide.

Arizona permits open carry of firearms by adults 18 and older without a license in most public spaces, subject to…