Buying a Gun in Arizona

A person who sells or gives a firearm (or ammunition or a toy pistol) to a minor without the written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian commits a class 6 felony; this applies to private transfers. Temporary transfers by safety instructors, coaches, or an adult accompanying a minor on a hunt or target outing, with parental consent, are allowed. Unemancipated persons under 18 may not carry or possess a firearm in public places or on others' private property unless accompanied or within listed exceptions. § 13-3109 does not itself define 'minor'.

Arizona has no state law that requires a background check, permit or license for private (non-dealer) firearm sales. Selling or transferring a deadly weapon to a prohibited possessor is a class 6 felony. State law says 'Nothing in this section requires the reporting of firearm sales,' and cities and counties may not require licensing or registration of firearms or keep records of people who buy, sell or transfer firearms.

Arizona has no state law that sets a waiting period for buying a firearm. (Local governments may require businesses that take in used firearms by purchase, trade or consignment to hold them for up to ten days; this is not a waiting period for buyers.)

Arizona has no state law that specifically regulates unserialized or homemade firearms or firearm kits. Defacing a deadly weapon (which includes removing, altering or destroying the manufacturer's serial number), or knowingly possessing a defaced deadly weapon, is a class 6 felony.