Arizona republican., 1917-05-01
SUPERVISORS
 SEEK CONTROL
 OF FIREARMS

Is it within the power of boards of supervisors in the respective counties of Arizona to pass resolutions prohib- iting the sale of firearms and ammuni- ton under certain conditions, or does such a law constitute a legislative function? This is the question that Attorney General Wiley F. Jones has been asked to give an opinin on.
 At recent meeting and at the direc- tion of Sheriff E,arhart, members of the board of supervisors of Santa Cruz county passed a resolution prohibiting the sale, barter, exchange or disposi- tion of firearms and ammunition only on the presentation of suitable creden- tials from proper officials. This action was taken, it was stated to prevent internal trouble in that county and also to prevent boarding of guns and am- munition.
 Officials of Santa Cruz county have suggested that similar resolutions be adopted in each county of the state as safety first measure against any possible uprising on the part of the large foreign element.
 It is generally conceded that such action would be an advisable step, but among well posted officials, it is be- lieyed that such action constitutes a legislative duty. A copy of the reso- lution follows:
 Tt shall be unlawful for any person. firm, company, partnership or cor poration within Santa Cruz county state of Arizona, to sell barter. eX- change or dispose of any firearms or ammunition to any person without first having obtained a written permission to so sell, barter, exchange or dispose of said firearms or ammunition from and signed by the sheriff of Santa Cruz county, or someone specially au- thorized by him to give and sign such written permission, or by the mayor or town marshal of any town located within said santa Cruz county.
 Immediately after the passage of this resolution, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, every person, firm, company, CO., partnership or cor poratiOn engaged in the sale of fire arms or ammunition, either as whole SalerS or retailers, within Santa Cruz ccuntyvE shall file with the sheriff of Santa Cruz county a sworn statement showing a full, correct and true inVen- tory of any and all firearms or ammu- milton kept in stock by them and on hand at Jne time of making said in- Ventory, said inventory to show the quantity of firearms kept in stock and on hand at the time of making said inventory the factory number upon each and every firearm so carried in stock and on hand, and the numoer Or rounds of ammunition kept in stock and on hand at the time of making said inventory; provided, should any persons, firm, company, partnership or corporation within Santa Cruz county receive an additional supply of arms or ammunition after filing the inventory hereinabove provided, then upon the receipt of each and every additional supply of arms or ammuni- ton said person, firm, company, CO., partnership or corporation shall inn mediatelysf file with the sheriff of Santa Cruz county an additional inventory in the same manner as hereinabove pro- Vided in this section.
 w henever any person, firm, com pany. partnership or corporation shall sell, barter, exchange or dispose of any firearms or ammunition ir tho manner provided for in section 1 of this resolution, said person. lIrl.4, company partnership or corpora tion shall file with the sheriff of Santa Cruz county on or before the first day Of each and every month a statement showing the date of sale, party au- thOrlZIng sale, name of purchaser,