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From AzCDL:

On September 21, 2006, most legislation passed during the Forty-Seventh
Legislature - Second Regular Session (2006) becomes effective.  Among
the Bills that become law on September 21st is HB 2076.  You can find
the text of HB 2076 here: http://tinyurl.com/nxm7j

HB 2076 adds ARS 13-3102.01 clarifying how weapons must be stored in
public (i.e. state and local government operated) establishments or
events that prohibit weapons.  Per the new law, "If an operator of a
public establishment or a sponsor of a public event requests that a
person carrying a deadly weapon remove the weapon, the operator or
sponsor shall provide temporary and secure storage.  The storage shall
be readily accessible on entry into the establishment or event and allow
for the immediate retrieval of the weapon on exit from the establishment
or event."

With the passage of a companion preemption bill, HB 2649, the
legislature did not allow any exceptions to HB 2076 and stated that:
"Except for the legislature, this state and any agency or political
subdivision of this state shall not enact or implement any law, rule or
ordinance relating to the possession or storage of firearms other than
as provided in statute."  The text of HB 2649 can be found here:
http://tinyurl.com/okzer

These new laws SHOULD mean that, effective September 21st, when you go
to any State or local government office that prohibits weapons, there
should be "temporary and secure storage" that is "readily accessible on
entry" and allows for "immediate retrieval" of your weapon when you leave.

We're already hearing grumblings that some agencies and jurisdictions
are choosing to not comply with the new laws - there are no penalties
for non-compliance.

In order to get the legislature to strengthen the law we need YOUR
help.  After September 21st, if you encounter any public establishment
or event that you believe is not providing adequate weapon storage that
is readily accessible on entry and allows for immediate retrieval on
exit contact AzCDL at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or call us
at (623) 594-8521.

Please let us know when you encounter compliance with HB 2076 - let us
know who the good guys are.  Especially if they are not prohibiting weapons.

Even if you are not carrying your firearm when you enter a public
facility, look around or ask questions.  Public establishments include
MVD offices, libraries, state agency offices, court houses, police
stations and even community events.  The more evidence we gather, with
your help, the more effective we'll be in improving YOUR rights.  Spread
the word!

For a list of other important bills that become effective on September
21st, please go to:  http://www.azcdl.org/html/legislation.html

These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
organization.  Join today!

AzCDL - Protecting Your Freedom
http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html

Copyright � 2006 Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc., all rights reserved.

--
Stephen P. Wenger

Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.

http://www.spw-duf.info

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