If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by removing the definition of a device designed to muffle the report of a firearm from the list of prohibited weapons. Specifically, it would delete the existing language that categorizes such devices as prohibited, thereby allowing their manufacture, possession, and transfer without the associated legal penalties. This change would alter the legal landscape surrounding firearms by effectively legalizing the use of muffling devices, which are currently classified under a class 4 felony for misconduct involving weapons.

Additionally, the bill would make several technical and conforming changes to the existing statutes, including updates to the numbering of items within the definitions of prohibited weapons. The overall effect of these amendments would be to streamline the legal definitions while removing restrictions on muffling devices, thus impacting how firearms and related accessories are regulated in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3101, 13-3110, 36-540, 13-925, 13-3601
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-3101, 13-3110, 36-540, 13-925, 13-3601