2021 Arizona Active Gun Legislation
HB 2551 Gun banned areas – eliminating
HB 2827 Gun businesses – shielding banks
HB 2840 Guns in vehicles – allowing at schools
SB 1382 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Gun businesses – shielding
Once again, the NRA helps their gun companies
May 7, 2021
- SB 1382, passed into law. It gives special protections to gun manufacturers and dealers from being sued. If the Federal governments eliminates these protections, Arizona citizens will still be prevented from suing for faulty products. This is another bill designed only to help companies that support the NRA. 👎 dislike
Governor Ducey signed this bill into law this week.
Special protections for gun companies goes to the Governor
May 4, 2021
- SB 1382, passed the legislature. It gives special protections to gun manufacturers and dealers from being sued. If the Federal governments eliminates these protections, Arizona citizens will still be prevented from suing for faulty products. This is another bill designed only to help companies that support the NRA. 👎 dislike
This bill, intended only to help gun companies, passed the legislature and now goes to the Governor for final signature. Now is the time for gun safety supporters to contact the Governor’s office. Ask for opposition to SB 1382. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Special privileges for gun companies needs to be stopped
May 2, 2021
- SB 1382, Senate must confirm changes. It gives special protections to gun manufacturers and dealers from being sued. If the Federal governments eliminates these protections, Arizona citizens will still be prevented from suing for faulty products. This is another bill designed only to help companies that support the NRA. 👎 dislike
This bill passed the House and now goes back to the Senate for confirmation. This is the last chance to stop the bill at the legislature. Contact your State Senator. Ask for opposition to SB 1382. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Allowing guns on school grounds before the full Senate
March 25, 2021
- HB 2840 is before the full Senate. It allows loaded guns to be left in a car when on school grounds. One risk that comes to mind, asking a neighbor to pick up your child not realizing the children may find loaded guns in the car.👎 dislike
This bill already passed the House. It is now before the full state Senate for a vote, probably next week. The NRA asked their members to contact their state Senator. We do the same; however, ask for opposition to HB 2840. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Senate committee meeting on two gun bills
March 17, 2021
- HB2551 passed the full House. It expands where guns are allowed. This includes public establishments and public events.👎 dislike
- HB 2840 passed the full House. It allows loaded guns to be left in a car when on school grounds. One risk that comes to mind, asking a neighbor to pick up your child not realizing the children may find loaded guns in the car.👎 dislike
Both of these bills passed these bills and they are now before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing on March 18. The NRA asked their members to contact the committee members. Gun violence prevention supporters, you can exert their political power and contact the committee or your State Senator. Ask for opposition to HB 2551 and HB 2840. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
House passed two bills that ignore gun safety
March 5, 2021
- HB 2551 passed the full House. It expands where guns are allowed. This includes public establishments and public events.👎 dislike
- HB 2840 passed the full House. It allows loaded guns to be left in a car when on school grounds. One risk that comes to mind, asking a neighbor to pick up your child not realizing the children may find loaded guns in the car.👎 dislike
Both of these bills passed the House this week and move on to the Senate. This is an excellent time to offset the power of the NRA by contacting your State Senator and asking for opposition to HB 2840 and HB 2551. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Three NRA supported bills before the full House
February 24, 2021
- HB 2551 is before the full House. It expands where guns are allowed. This includes public establishments and public events.👎 dislike
- HB 2827 is before the full House. It eliminates the freedom of banks to decide that they don’t want to do business with a gun company. Usually, Republicans voice the importance of freedom in America. Apparently not for banks, because the banks are needed to finance the further manufacture and sale of guns.👎 dislike
- HB 2840 is before the full House. It allows loaded guns to be left in a car when on school grounds. One risk that comes to mind, asking a neighbor to pick up your child not realizing the children may find loaded guns in the car.👎 dislike
These three bills are before the full state House of Representatives for a vote. The NRA asked their members to call their state Representative. This is the time to contact your state Representative and ask for opposition to HB 2551, HB 2727, and HB 2840. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Committee hearing on two hazardous NRA bills, February 17
February 16, 2021
- HB 2827 is in committee. It eliminates the freedom of banks to decide that they don’t want to do business with a gun company. Usually, Republicans voice the importance of freedom in America. Apparently not for banks, because the banks are needed to finance the further manufacture and sale of guns.
- HB 2840 is in committee. It allows loaded guns to be left in a car when on school grounds. One risk that comes to mind, asking a neighbor to pick up your child not realizing the children may find loaded guns in the car.
The House Committee on Judiciary will hear testimony on these to bills on February 17th. The NRA asked their members to contact the committee members. Gun control supporters can do the same to offset the power of the NRA. You can testify at Right to Speak at the legislative website.
