Where Guns Are Barred
A.R.S. 13-3102 — school grounds, polling places on election day, and a request to check a weapon at the door
School grounds. Possessing a deadly weapon on school grounds is misconduct involving weapons. The rule does not reach an unloaded firearm carried in a vehicle under an adult's control, which, if the adult leaves, is not visible from outside and is locked.
Polling places. Unless specifically authorized by law, entering an election polling place on the day of any election carrying a deadly weapon is misconduct involving weapons.
A request at the door. Unless specifically authorized by law, entering a public establishment or attending a public event while carrying a deadly weapon, after a reasonable request by the operator or sponsor to remove it and place it in their custody for temporary and secure storage, is misconduct involving weapons.
Power plants. Entering a nuclear or hydroelectric generating station with a deadly weapon, unless specifically authorized by law, is also covered.
Bars and restaurants with liquor. A person may carry a concealed handgun on the premises of an on-sale liquor licensee unless the licensee posts the prescribed sign, a red-circled firearm pictogram with the words no firearms allowed pursuant to A.R.S. section 4-229, next to the liquor license.
Defenses. It is an affirmative defense that the person was not informed of the sign and, in addition, the sign had fallen down, the person was not a resident of the state, or the sign had been posted not more than thirty days before. A person may enter briefly to seek emergency aid or to check whether a sign is posted.
Other prohibited acts and the classes of each offense are listed in the section and are not all on this page. Whether a particular place is covered is a question for a licensed Arizona attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- A.R.S. 13-3102 — Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification
- A.R.S. 4-229 — Licenses; handguns; posting of notice
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.