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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2924 - Unlawful solicitation of tort victims; classification; definitions

13-2924.
Unlawful solicitation of tort victims;  classification;  definitions
A. Except as otherwise provided by law,  a person commits unlawful solicitation of a tort victim if the person knowingly does any of the following at the scene of any accident that may result in a civil action,  criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person:
1. Solicits a tort victim if the person receives or expects to receive compensation as a result of the solicitation.
2. Offers or provides compensation to another person for the solicitation of a tort victim.
3. Requests or accepts compensation for the solicitation of a tort victim.
B. This section does not prohibit or restrict any of the following:
1. The solicitation of motor vehicle repair or storage services by a towing company.
2. Police,  fire or emergency medical personnel who are engaged in activity which is within the normal scope of duty for their respective occupation or profession.
3. The tort victim from communicating with the tort victim's insurer regarding the investigation of a claim or settlement of any property damage claim.
C. The tort victim may void any contract,  agreement or obligation that is made,  obtained,  procured or incurred in violation of this section.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Compensation"  means the direct or indirect promise or payment of any fee,  salary,  wage,  commission,  bonus,  rebate,  refund,  dividend or discount.
2. " Solicit"  or " solicitation"  means directly or indirectly either:
(a) Touting,  promoting,  recommending,  suggesting or offering services or goods to a tort victim.
(b) Selecting,  obtaining or procuring services or goods for a tort victim.
3. " Tort victim"  means any of the following:
(a) A person whose property has been damaged as a result of any accident that may result in a civil action,  criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person.
(b) A person who has been injured or killed as a result of any accident that may result in a civil action,  criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person.
(c) A parent,  guardian,  spouse,  sibling or child of a person who has died as a result of any accident that may result in a civil action,  criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2926 - Abandonment or concealment of a dead body; classification

13-2926.
Abandonment or concealment of a dead body;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly move a dead human body or parts of a human body with the intent to abandon or conceal the dead human body or parts.
B. This section does not apply to the disposition,  transportation or other handling of dead human remains for any purpose authorized under title 32,  chapter 12,  title 32,  chapter 20,  article 6 and title 36,  chapters 3 and 7.
C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2927 - Unlawful feeding of wildlife; classification

13-2927.
Unlawful feeding of wildlife;  classification
A. A person commits unlawful feeding of wildlife by intentionally,  knowingly or recklessly feeding,  attracting or otherwise enticing wildlife into an area,  except for:
1. Persons lawfully taking or holding wildlife pursuant to title 17 or pursuant to rules or orders of the Arizona game and fish commission.
2. Public employees or authorized agents acting within the scope of their authority for public safety or for wildlife management purposes.
3. Normal agricultural or livestock operational practices.
4. Tree squirrels or birds.
B. This section applies in a county with a population of more than two hundred eighty thousand persons.
C. Unlawful feeding of wildlife is a petty offense.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2928 - Unlawful stopping to hire and pick up passengers for work; unlawful application, solicitation or employment; classification; definitions

13-2928.
Unlawful stopping to hire and pick up passengers for work;  unlawful application,  solicitation or employment;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for an occupant of a motor vehicle that is stopped on a street,  roadway or highway to attempt to hire or hire and pick up passengers for work at a different location if the motor vehicle blocks or impedes the normal movement of traffic.
B. It is unlawful for a person to enter a motor vehicle that is stopped on a street,  roadway or highway in order to be hired by an occupant of the motor vehicle and to be transported to work at a different location if the motor vehicle blocks or impedes the normal movement of traffic.
C. It is unlawful for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States and who is an unauthorized alien to knowingly apply for work,  solicit work in a public place or perform work as an employee or independent contractor in this state.
D. A law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision of this state may not consider race,  color or national origin in the enforcement of this section except to the extent permitted by the United States or Arizona Constitution.
E. In the enforcement of this section,  an alien's immigration status may be determined by:
1. A law enforcement officer who is authorized by the federal government to verify or ascertain an alien's immigration status.
2. The United States immigration and customs enforcement or the United States customs and border protection pursuant to 8 United States Code section 1373(c).
F. A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
G. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Solicit"  means verbal or nonverbal communication by a gesture or a nod that would indicate to a reasonable person that a person is willing to be employed.
2. " Unauthorized alien"  means an alien who does not have the legal right or authorization under federal law to work in the United States as described in 8 United States Code section 1324a(h)(3).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2929 - Unlawful transporting, moving, concealing, harboring or shielding of unlawful aliens; vehicle impoundment; exception; classification

13-2929.
Unlawful transporting,  moving,  concealing,  harboring or shielding of unlawful aliens;  vehicle impoundment;  exception;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person who is in violation of a criminal offense to:
1. Transport or move or attempt to transport or move an alien in this state,  in furtherance of the illegal presence of the alien in the United States,  in a means of transportation if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the alien has come to,  has entered or remains in the United States in violation of law.
2. Conceal,  harbor or shield or attempt to conceal,  harbor or shield an alien from detection in any place in this state,  including any building or any means of transportation,  if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the alien has come to,  has entered or remains in the United States in violation of law.
3. Encourage or induce an alien to come to or reside in this state if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that such coming to,  entering or residing in this state is or will be in violation of law.
B. A means of transportation that is used in the commission of a violation of this section is subject to mandatory vehicle immobilization or impoundment pursuant to section 28-3511.
C. A law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision of this state may not consider race,  color or national origin in the enforcement of this section except to the extent permitted by the United States or Arizona Constitution.
D. In the enforcement of this section,  an alien's immigration status may be determined by:
1. A law enforcement officer who is authorized by the federal government to verify or ascertain an alien's immigration status.
2. The United States immigration and customs enforcement or the United States customs and border protection pursuant to 8 United States Code section 1373(c).
E. This section does not apply to a child safety worker acting in the worker's official capacity or a person who is acting in the capacity of a first responder,  an ambulance attendant or an emergency medical technician and who is transporting or moving an alien in this state pursuant to title 36,  chapter 21.1.
F. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of at least one thousand dollars,  except that a violation of this section that involves ten or more illegal aliens is a class 6 felony and the person is subject to a fine of at least one thousand dollars for each alien who is involved.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-2930 - Unlawful funeral or burial protest activities; classification; definition

13-2930.
Unlawful funeral or burial protest activities;  classification;  definition
A. A person shall not picket or engage in other protest activities,  and an association or corporation shall not cause picketing or other protest activities to occur,  within three hundred feet of the property line of any residence,  cemetery,  funeral home,  church,  synagogue or other establishment during or within one hour before or one hour after the conducting of a funeral or burial service at that place.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " other protest activities"  means any action that is disruptive or that is undertaken to disrupt or disturb a funeral or burial service.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3002 - False or forged messages; classification

13-3002.
False or forged messages;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person:
1. Knowingly to send to any person by telegraph or telephone a false or forged message,  purporting to be from a telegraph or telephone office,  or from any other person.
2. Knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any person a false or forged message,  falsely purporting to have been received by telegraph or telephone.
3. To furnish or conspire to furnish,  or cause to be furnished to an agent,  operator or employee,  to be sent by telegraph or telephone,  or to be delivered,  a message,  knowing it is false or forged,  with intent to deceive,  injure or defraud another.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3003 - Opening, reading or publishing sealed letter of another without authority; classification

13-3003.
Opening,  reading or publishing sealed letter of another without authority;  classification
A person who knowingly opens or reads or causes to be read a sealed letter not addressed to himself,  without being authorized so to do either by the writer of such letter,  or by the person to whom it is addressed,  or a person who,  without like authority,  publishes the contents of such letter,  knowing it to have been unlawfully opened,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3004 - Sending threatening or anonymous letter; classification

13-3004.
Sending threatening or anonymous letter;  classification
A person who knowingly sends or delivers to another a letter or writing,  whether subscribed or not,  threatening to accuse him or another of a crime,  or to expose or publish his failings or infirmities,  and a writer or sender of an anonymous letter or writing calculated to create distrust of another or tending to impute dishonesty,  want of chastity,  drunkenness or any crime or infirmity to the receiver of the letter or to any other person,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3005 - Interception of wire, electronic and oral communications; installation of pen register or trap and trace device; classification; exceptions

13-3005.
Interception of wire,  electronic and oral communications;  installation of pen register or trap and trace device;  classification;  exceptions
A. Except as provided in this section and section 13-3012,  a person is guilty of a class 5 felony who either:
1. Intentionally intercepts a wire or electronic communication to which he is not a party,  or aids,  authorizes,  employs,  procures or permits another to so do,  without the consent of either a sender or receiver thereof.
2. Intentionally intercepts a conversation or discussion at which he is not present,  or aids,  authorizes,  employs,  procures or permits another to so do,  without the consent of a party to such conversation or discussion.
3. Intentionally intercepts the deliberations of a jury or aids,  authorizes,  employs,  procures or permits another to so do.
B. Except as provided in sections 13-3012 and 13-3017,  a person who intentionally and without lawful authority installs or uses a pen register or trap and trace device on the telephone lines or communications facilities of another person which are utilized for wire or electronic communication is guilty of a class 6 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3006 - Divulging communication service information; classification; exception

13-3006.
Divulging communication service information;  classification;  exception
A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who either:
1. Intentionally and without lawful authority obtains any knowledge of the contents of a wire or electronic communication by connivance with a communication service provider or its officer or employee.
2. Is a communications service provider,  officer or employee of a communications service provider and intentionally divulges to anyone but the person for whom it was intended,  except with the permission of the sender or the person for whom it was intended or in any case covered by the exemption in section 13-3012,  the contents or the nature of a wire or electronic communication entrusted to the communications service provider for transmission or delivery.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3008 - Possession of interception devices; classification

13-3008.
Possession of interception devices;  classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to have in his possession or control any device,  contrivance,  machine or apparatus designed or primarily useful for the interception of wire,  electronic or oral communications as defined in section 13-3001 with the intent to unlawfully use or employ or allow the device,  contrivance,  machine or apparatus to be used or employed for the interception,  or having reason to know the device,  contrivance,  machine or apparatus is intended to be so used.
B. All property possessed or controlled by any person in violation of this section is subject to seizure and forfeiture pursuant to chapter 39 of this title.
C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3009 - Duty to report to law enforcement officers; classification

13-3009.
Duty to report to law enforcement officers;  classification
It shall be the duty of every communications service provider and its officers and employees to report any violation of sections 13-3005,  13-3006 and 13-3008 coming within their knowledge to the county attorney having jurisdiction and to the attorney general. Any intentional violation of this section is a class 3 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3011 - Disclosing confidential information relating to ex parte order; exceptions; classification

13-3011.
Disclosing confidential information relating to ex parte order;  exceptions;  classification
A. Except in any trial,  hearing or other judicial proceeding,  a person shall not knowingly disclose to another person any information concerning either:
1. The application for or the granting or denial of orders for the interception or installation of a pen register or trap and trace device or a request for the preservation of records or evidence pursuant to section 13-3016 or a subpoena issued pursuant to section 13-3018.
2. The identity of the person or persons whose communications are the subject of an ex parte order,  subpoena or records preservation request granted pursuant to sections 13-3010,  13-3015,  13-3016,  13-3017 and 13-3018.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to the disclosure of information to the communication service provider whose facilities are involved or to an employee or other authorized agent of the county attorney,  attorney general or law enforcement agency that applies for an order permitting interception or installation of a pen register or trap and trace device or who requests the preservation of records or evidence pursuant to section 13-3016 or a subpoena issued pursuant to section 13-3018.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  a peace officer or prosecuting attorney who obtains knowledge of the contents of a wire,  electronic or oral communication as authorized by sections 13-3010,  13-3015,  13-3016,  13-3017 and 13-3018 or evidence derived from that knowledge may:
1. Disclose the contents of the communication to a peace officer or prosecuting attorney to the extent the disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the peace officer or prosecuting attorney making or receiving the disclosure.
2. Use the contents of the communication to the extent that the use is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the peace officer or prosecuting attorney.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3013 - Defenses

13-3013.
Defenses
The following constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or under any other law:
1. A good faith reliance on an ex parte order or subpoena that is issued pursuant to section 13-3010,  13-3015,  13-3016,  13-3017 or 13-3018.
2. Providing information pursuant to section 13-3012.
3. Providing assistance,  information or facilities for an emergency interception pursuant to section 13-3015.
4. Disclosing stored electronic communications or preserving records,  content or evidence pursuant to section 13-3016.
5. Providing equipment,  information or assistance to render stored electronic communications in a usable form pursuant to section 13-3016.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3015 - Emergency interception

13-3015.
Emergency interception
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,  if the attorney general or a county attorney or such prosecuting attorneys as they may designate in writing reasonably determines that an emergency situation exists involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person,  and that such death or serious physical injury may be averted by interception of wire,  electronic or oral communications before an order authorizing such interception can be obtained,  the attorney general or a county attorney or his designee may specially authorize a peace officer or law enforcement agency to intercept such wire,  electronic or oral communications.
B. The attorney general or county attorney or his designee specially authorizing an emergency interception pursuant to subsection A of this section shall apply for an order authorizing the interception,  in accordance with the provisions of section 13-3010. The application shall be made as soon as practicable,  and in no event later than forty-eight hours after commencement of the emergency interception. The application shall include an explanation and summary of any interception of communications occurring before the application for authorization.
C. If the prosecuting attorney fails to obtain an authorization within forty-eight hours after commencement of the emergency interception,  or if authorization to intercept communications is denied,  the interception shall immediately terminate and any communications intercepted without judicial authorization may not be used as evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding against any person. In either event,  the prosecuting attorney shall furnish to the court an inventory of any communications intercepted,  for service pursuant to the provisions of section 13-3010,  subsection I. The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit the use as evidence of any communications intercepted without judicial authorization against the persons conducting or authorizing the interceptions if such interceptions were not made in good faith reliance on this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3018 - Communication service records; subpoenas; application; certification; definition

13-3018.
Communication service records;  subpoenas;  application;  certification;  definition
A. This section applies to all communication service providers that do business in this state or that furnish communication services to persons within this state.
B. The prosecutor may issue a subpoena duces tecum to a communication service provider in order to obtain communication service records in connection with a criminal investigation or prosecution for any offense in which a prosecutor suspects that a computer or network was used. This subsection does not prevent the prosecutor from obtaining a grand jury subpoena duces tecum.
C. The prosecutor who issues a subpoena pursuant to this section shall certify in the body of the subpoena that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation.
D. An authorized representative of a communication service provider may certify communication service records that are obtained by subpoena if all of the following apply:
1. The records are the regular communication service records that are used and kept by the communication service provider.
2. The records are made at or near the time the underlying communications occur in the ordinary course of business.
3. The authorized representative certifies that the record produced in response to the subpoena is an accurate copy of the communication service provider records.
E. Certified communication service records that are obtained by subpoena may be introduced in evidence at a hearing or trial and constitute prima facie evidence of the facts contained in the records.
F. If a certification of communication service provider records is acknowledged by any notary or other officer who is authorized by law to take acknowledgments,  the certification shall be received in evidence without further proof of its authenticity.
G. For the purposes of this section,  " communication service records"  includes subscriber information,  including name,  billing or installation address,  length of service,  payment method,  telephone number,  electronic account identification and associated screen names,  toll bills or access logs,  records of the path of an electronic communication between the point of origin and the point of delivery and the nature of the communication service provided,  such as caller identification,  automatic number identification,  voice mail,  electronic mail,  paging or other service features. Communication service records do not include the content of any stored oral,  wire or electronic communication.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3019 - Surreptitious photographing, videotaping, filming or digitally recording or viewing; exemptions; classification; definitions

13-3019.
Surreptitious photographing,  videotaping,  filming or digitally recording or viewing;  exemptions;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly photograph,  videotape,  film,  digitally record or by any other means secretly view,  with or without a device,  another person without that person's consent under either of the following circumstances:
1. In a restroom,  bathroom,  locker room,  bedroom or other location where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and the person is urinating,  defecating,  dressing,  undressing,  nude or involved in sexual intercourse or sexual contact.
2. In a manner that directly or indirectly captures or allows the viewing of the person's genitalia,  buttock or female breast,  whether clothed or unclothed,  that is not otherwise visible to the public.
B. It is unlawful to disclose,  display,  distribute or publish a photograph,  videotape,  film or digital recording made in violation of subsection A of this section without the consent or knowledge of the person depicted.
C. This section does not apply to:
1. Photographing,  videotaping,  filming or digitally recording for security purposes if notice of the use of photographing,  videotaping,  filming or digital recording equipment is clearly posted in the location and the location is one in which the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
2. Photographing,  videotaping,  filming or digitally recording by correctional officials for security reasons or in connection with the investigation of alleged misconduct of persons on the premises of a jail or prison.
3. Photographing,  videotaping,  filming or digitally recording by law enforcement officers pursuant to an investigation,  which is otherwise lawful.
4. The use of a child monitoring device as defined in section 13-3001.
D. A violation of subsection A or B of this section is a class 5 felony.
E. Notwithstanding subsection D of this section,  a violation of subsection A or B of this section that does not involve the use of a device is a class 6 felony,  except that a second or subsequent violation of subsection A or B of this section that does not involve the use of a device is a class 5 felony.
F. Notwithstanding subsection D of this section,  a violation of subsection B of this section is a class 4 felony if the person depicted is recognizable.
G. For the purposes of this section,  " sexual contact"  and " sexual intercourse"  have the same meanings prescribed in section 13-1401.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3102.01 - Storage of deadly weapons; definitions

13-3102.01.
Storage of deadly weapons;  definitions
A. 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.
B. This section does not apply to the licensed premises of any public establishment or public event with a license issued pursuant to title 4.
C. The operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event or the employee of the operator or sponsor or the agent of the sponsor,  including a public entity or public employee,  is not liable for acts or omissions pursuant to this section unless the operator,  sponsor,  employee or agent intended to cause injury or was grossly negligent.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " public establishment"  and " public event"  have the same meanings prescribed in section 13-3102.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3103 - Misconduct involving explosives; classification

13-3103.
Misconduct involving explosives;  classification
A. A person commits misconduct involving explosives by knowingly:
1. Keeping or storing a greater quantity than fifty pounds of explosives in or upon any building or premises within a distance of one-half mile of the exterior limits of a city or town,  except in vessels,  railroad cars or vehicles receiving and keeping them in the course of and for the purpose of transportation;  or
2. Keeping or storing percussion caps or any blasting powder within two hundred feet of a building or premises where explosives are kept or stored;  or
3. Selling,  transporting or possessing explosives without having plainly marked,  in a conspicuous place on the box or package containing the explosive,  its name,  explosive character and date of manufacture.
4. This section shall not apply to any person who legally keeps,  stores or transports explosives,  percussion caps or blasting powder as a part of their business.
B. Misconduct involving explosives is a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3104 - Depositing explosives; classification

13-3104.
Depositing explosives;  classification
A. A person commits depositing explosives if with the intent to physically endanger,  injure,  intimidate or terrify any person,  such person knowingly deposits any explosive on,  in or near any vehicle,  building or place where persons inhabit,  frequent or assemble.
B. Depositing explosives is a class 4 felony.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3105 - Forfeiture of weapons and explosives

13-3105.
Forfeiture of weapons and explosives
A. On the conviction of any person for a violation of any felony in this state in which a deadly weapon,  dangerous instrument or explosive was used,  displayed or unlawfully possessed by the person,  the court shall order the article forfeited and sold within one year after its forfeiture to any business that is authorized to receive and dispose of the article under federal and state law and that shall sell the article to the public according to federal and state law,  unless the article is otherwise prohibited from being sold under federal and state law,  in which case it shall be destroyed or otherwise properly disposed.
B. On the conviction of any person for a violation of section 13-2904,  subsection A,  paragraph 6 or section 13-3102,  subsection A,  paragraph 1 or 8,  the court may order the forfeiture of the deadly weapon or dangerous instrument involved in the offense.
C. If at any time the court finds pursuant to rule 11 of the Arizona rules of criminal procedure that a person who is charged with a violation of this title is incompetent,  the court shall order that any deadly weapon,  dangerous instrument or explosive used,  displayed or unlawfully possessed by the person during the commission of the alleged offense be forfeited and sold within one year after its forfeiture to any business that is authorized to receive and dispose of the article under federal and state law and that shall sell the article to the public according to federal and state law,  unless the article is otherwise prohibited from being sold under federal and state law,  in which case it shall be destroyed or otherwise properly disposed.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3106 - Firearm purchase in other states

13-3106.
Firearm purchase in other states
A person residing in this state,  or a corporation or other business entity maintaining a place of business in this state,  may purchase or otherwise obtain firearms anywhere in the United States if such purchase or acquisition fully complies with the laws of this state and the state in which the purchase or acquisition is made and the purchaser and seller,  prior to the sale or delivery for sale,  have complied with all the requirements of the federal gun control act of 1968,  Public Law 90-618,  section 922,  subsection (c) and the Code of Federal Regulations,  volume 26,  section 178.96,  subsection (c).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3107 - Unlawful discharge of firearms; exceptions; classification; definitions

13-3107.
Unlawful discharge of firearms;  exceptions;  classification;  definitions
A. A person who with criminal negligence discharges a firearm within or into the limits of any municipality is guilty of a class 6 felony.
B. Notwithstanding the fact that the offense involves the discharge of a deadly weapon,  unless a dangerous offense is alleged and proven pursuant to section 13-704,  subsection L,  section 13-604 applies to this offense.
C. This section does not apply if the firearm is discharged:
1. As allowed pursuant to chapter 4 of this title.
2. On a properly supervised range.
3. To lawfully take wildlife during an open season established by the Arizona game and fish commission and subject to the limitations prescribed by title 17 and Arizona game and fish commission rules and orders. This paragraph does not prevent a city,  town or county from adopting an ordinance or rule restricting the discharge of a firearm within one-fourth mile of an occupied structure without the consent of the owner or occupant of the structure. For the purposes of this paragraph:
(a) " Occupied structure"  means any building in which,  at the time of the firearm's discharge,  a reasonable person from the location where a firearm is discharged would expect a person to be present.
(b) " Take"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 17-101.
4. For the control of nuisance wildlife by permit from the Arizona game and fish department or the United States fish and wildlife service.
5. By special permit of the chief of police of the municipality.
6. As required by an animal control officer in the performance of duties as specified in section 9-499.04.
7. Using blanks.
8. More than one mile from any occupied structure as defined in section 13-3101.
9. In self-defense or defense of another person against an animal attack if a reasonable person would believe that deadly physical force against the animal is immediately necessary and reasonable under the circumstances to protect oneself or the other person.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Municipality"  means any city or town and includes any property that is fully enclosed within the city or town.
2. " Properly supervised range"  means a range that is any of the following:
(a) Operated by a club affiliated with the national rifle association of America,  the amateur trapshooting association,  the national skeet association or any other nationally recognized shooting organization,  or by any public or private school.
(b) Approved by any agency of the federal government,  this state or a county or city within which the range is located.
(c) Operated with adult supervision for shooting air or carbon dioxide gas operated guns,  or for shooting in underground ranges on private or public property.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3109 - Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification

13-3109.
Sale or gift of firearm to minor;  classification
A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  a person who sells or gives to a minor,  without written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian,  a firearm,  ammunition or a toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged is guilty of a class 6 felony.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require reporting sales of firearms,  nor shall registration of firearms or firearms sales be required.
C. The temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by firearms safety instructors,  hunter safety instructors,  competition coaches or their assistants shall be allowed if the minor's parent or guardian has given consent for the minor to participate in activities such as firearms or hunting safety courses,  firearms competition or training. With the consent of the minor's parent or guardian,  the temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by an adult accompanying minors engaged in hunting or formal or informal target shooting activities shall be allowed for those purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3110 - Misconduct involving simulated explosive devices; classification; definition

13-3110.
Misconduct involving simulated explosive devices;  classification;  definition
A. A person commits misconduct involving simulated explosive devices by intentionally giving or sending to another person or placing in a private or public place a simulated explosive device with the intent to terrify,  intimidate,  threaten or harass.
B. The placing or sending of a simulated explosive device without written notice attached to the device in a conspicuous place that the device has been rendered inert and is possessed for the purpose of curio or relic collection,  display or other similar purpose is prima facie evidence of intent to terrify,  intimidate,  threaten or harass.
C. Misconduct involving simulated explosive devices is a class 5 felony.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " simulated explosive device"  means a simulation of a prohibited weapon described in section 13-3101,  subsection A,  paragraph 8,  subdivision (a),  item (i),  (v) or (vii) that a reasonable person would believe is such a prohibited weapon.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3113 - Adjudicated delinquents; firearm possession; classification

13-3113.
Adjudicated delinquents;  firearm possession;  classification
A person who was previously adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult and who possesses,  uses or carries a firearm within ten years from the date of his adjudication or his release or escape from custody is guilty of a class 5 felony for a first offense and a class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense if the person was previously adjudicated for an offense that if committed as an adult would constitute:
1. Burglary in the first degree.
2. Burglary in the second degree.
3. Arson.
4. Any felony offense involving the use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
5. A serious offense as defined in section 13-706.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3114 - Arizona manufactured firearms; regulation; definitions

13-3114.
Arizona manufactured firearms;  regulation;  definitions
A. Beginning October 1,  2010,  a personal firearm,  a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in this state and that remains within the borders of this state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation,  including registration,  under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce and is not considered to have traveled in interstate commerce.
B. This section applies to a firearm,  a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured in this state from basic materials and that can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state.
C. The importation into this state of a firearm accessory,  any generic or insignificant part that has other manufacturing or consumer product applications or any basic materials,  including unmachined steel and unshaped wood that is incorporated into,  attached to or used in conjunction with a firearm,  firearm accessory or ammunition manufactured in this state,  does not subject the firearm,  firearm accessory or ammunition to federal regulation.
D. This section does not apply to:
1. A firearm that cannot be carried and used by one person.
2. A firearm that has a bore diameter of more than one and one-half inches and that uses smokeless powder as a propellant.
3. Ammunition with a projectile that explodes using an explosion of chemical energy after the projectile leaves the firearm.
4. A firearm that discharges two or more projectiles with one activation of the trigger or other firing device.
E. A firearm that is manufactured and sold in this state pursuant to this section shall have the words " made in Arizona"  clearly stamped on a central metallic part such as the receiver or frame.
F. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Firearm accessory"  means an item that is used in conjunction with or mounted on a firearm but that is not essential to the basic function of a firearm,  including telescopic or laser sights,  magazines,  flash suppressors,  folding or aftermarket stocks and grips,  speedloaders,  ammunition carriers and lights for target illumination.
2. " Generic or insignificant part"  includes springs,  screws,  nuts and pins.
3. " Manufactured"  means that a firearm,  a firearm accessory or ammunition has been created from basic materials for functional usefulness,  including forging,  casting,  machining or other processes for working materials.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3116 - Misconduct involving body armor; classification; definition

13-3116.
Misconduct involving body armor;  classification;  definition
A. A person commits misconduct involving body armor by knowingly wearing or otherwise using body armor during the commission of any felony offense.
B. Misconduct involving body armor is a class 4 felony.
C. For purposes of this section,  " body armor"  means any clothing or equipment designed in whole or in part to minimize the risk of injury from a deadly weapon.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3117 - Remote stun guns; sales records; use; classification; definitions

13-3117.
Remote stun guns;  sales records;  use;  classification;  definitions
A. It is unlawful for a person or entity to do any of the following:
1. Sell an authorized remote stun gun without keeping an accurate sales record as to the identity of the purchaser with the manufacturer of the authorized remote stun gun. The identification that is required by this paragraph shall be verified with a government issued identification. This requirement does not apply to secondary sales.
2. Knowingly use or threaten to use a remote stun gun or an authorized remote stun gun against a law enforcement officer who is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties.
B. This section does not:
1. Preclude the prosecution of any person for the use of a remote stun gun or an authorized remote stun gun during the commission of any criminal offense.
2. Preclude any justification defense under chapter 4 of this title.
C. The regulation of remote stun guns and authorized remote stun guns is a matter of statewide concern.
D. A violation of:
1. Subsection A,  paragraph 1 is a petty offense.
2. Subsection A,  paragraph 2 is a class 4 felony.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Authorized remote stun gun"  means a remote stun gun that has all of the following:
(a) An electrical discharge that is less than one hundred thousand volts and less than nine joules of energy per pulse.
(b) A serial or identification number on all projectiles that are discharged from the remote stun gun.
(c) An identification and tracking system that,  on deployment of remote electrodes,  disperses coded material that is traceable to the purchaser through records that are kept by the manufacturer on all remote stun guns and all individual cartridges sold.
(d) A training program that is offered by the manufacturer.
2. " Remote stun gun"  means an electronic device that emits an electrical charge and that is designed and primarily employed to incapacitate a person or animal either through contact with electrodes on the device itself or remotely through wired probes that are attached to the device or through a spark,  plasma,  ionization or other conductive means emitting from the device.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3118 - Possession, transfer or storage of firearms; restrictions prohibited; exceptions

13-3118.
Possession,  transfer or storage of firearms;  restrictions prohibited;  exceptions
A. 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,  transfer or storage of firearms other than as provided in statute.
B. This section does not prohibit:
1. A state,  county or municipal judicial department,  law enforcement agency or prosecutorial agency from prohibiting a deadly weapon pursuant to section 13-3102,  subsection A,  paragraph 10.
2. A political subdivision of this state from enacting any rule or ordinance requiring a business that obtains a secondhand firearm by purchase,  trade or consignment to retain the firearm for a period of not more than ten days at its place of business or another storage location that is approved by the applicable law enforcement agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3119 - Misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport; classification; definitions

13-3119.
Misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport;  classification;  definitions
A. A person commits misconduct involving weapons by intentionally carrying,  possessing or exercising control over a deadly weapon in a secured area of an airport.
B. This section does not apply to:
1. A peace officer or a federally sworn officer while in the actual performance of the officer's duties.
2. A member of the military forces of the United States or of any state of the United States in the actual performance of the member's official duties.
3. An individual who is authorized by a federal agency in the actual performance of the individual's official duties.
4. General aviation areas not included in the security identification display area or sterile area as defined in the airport security program approved by the transportation security administration.
5. The lawful transportation of deadly weapons in accordance with state and federal law.
C. A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Deadly weapon"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-105.
2. " Secured area of an airport"  means any area of an airport specified in an airport security program that is authorized and approved by the United States transportation security administration pursuant to 49 United States Code section 44903(h)(7)(F) and defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 1540.5.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Criminal Code › § 13-3120 - Knives regulated by state; state preemption; definitions

13-3120.
Knives regulated by state;  state preemption;  definitions
A. Except as provided in subsections C and D,  a political subdivision of this state shall not enact any ordinance,  rule or tax relating to the transportation,  possession,  carrying,  sale,  transfer,  purchase,  gift,  devise,  licensing,  registration or use of a knife or knife making components in this state.
B. A political subdivision of this state shall not enact any rule or ordinance that relates to the manufacture of a knife and that is more prohibitive than or that has a penalty that is greater than any rule or ordinance that is related to the manufacture of any other commercial goods.
C. This section does not prohibit a political subdivision of this state from enacting and enforcing any ordinance or rule pursuant to state law,  to implement or enforce state law or relating to imposing any privilege or use tax on the retail sale,  lease or rental of,  or the gross proceeds or gross income from the sale,  lease or rental of,  a knife or any knife components at a rate that applies generally to other items of tangible personal property.
D. This section does not prohibit a political subdivision of this state from regulating employees or independent contractors of the political subdivision who are acting within the course and scope of their employment or contract.
E. A political subdivision's rule or ordinance that relates to knives and that is inconsistent with or more restrictive than state law,  whether enacted before or after the effective date of this amendment to this section,  is null and void.
F. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Knife"  means a cutting instrument and includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
2. " Political subdivision"  includes any county,  city,  including a charter city,  town,  municipal corporation or special district,  any board,  commission or agency of a county,  city,  including a charter city,  town,  municipal corporation or special district or any other local public agency.