Arizona gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 21+
- 21+ if not a prohibited possessor (A.R.S. 13-3102). A permit is optional.
- Open carry: Allowed for adults who may legally possess a firearm; no permit required. Concealed carry requires age 21+ (A.R.S. 13-3102(A)(2)). Source
- Permits: Arizona permit guide
Vehicle transport
Adults 21+ may carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle, concealed or not, without a permit. Under 21, it may not be concealed within immediate control in a vehicle (A.R.S. 13-3102(A)(2)). Source
Places where carry is banned
School grounds (an unloaded firearm left in a locked vehicle is excepted); polling places on election day; nuclear and hydroelectric generating stations; and public establishments or events after the operator asks you to check your weapon (A.R.S. 13-3102). Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Only when asked. If an officer asks whether you are carrying a concealed weapon, you must answer accurately (A.R.S. 13-3102(A)(1)(b)). Source
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Arizona recognizes valid permits from other states if the holder is 21+, legally present and not a prohibited possessor (A.R.S. 13-3112).
Honors permits from every state. Holder must be 21+ and not a prohibited possessor.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.