HB2819 proposes amendments to Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the possession and carrying of firearms by minors. The bill specifies that an unemancipated minor under the age of 18, who is not accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or guardian, can only carry or possess a firearm on private property owned or leased by the minor or their parent, grandparent, or guardian if they have given consent. Additionally, the bill increases the penalty for a minor unlawfully carrying or possessing a firearm from a class 6 felony to a class 5 felony.

The bill also includes technical changes to the language of the current statute, ensuring clarity in the law. The proposed changes emphasize the need for parental or guardian consent for minors to carry firearms on private property and reflect a stricter approach to unlawful possession or carrying of firearms by minors by enhancing the penalties for such offenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3111