LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM NRA - ILA

Legislation Protecting Arizona's Law-Abiding Citizens is on the Move!

Senate Bill 1145, the "Castle Doctrine" sponsored by Senator Timothy Bee  (R-30), passed the full Senate this week with a strong bi-partisan vote  of 28-0. In addition to codifying the "Castle Doctrine," this critically  important legislation returns the "Burden of Proof" in self-defense  cases to the state, which corrects the current  “guilty-until- you-prove-your-innocence” standard. 

Arizona is one of only two states in the country that places the burden  of proof in self-defense cases on the citizen instead of the state. In Arizona, the county prosecutor decides justification of self- defense. This is simply wrong and must be corrected this year before  more abuses occur!

SB 1145 now moves to the House of Representatives. County attorneys are  working hard to maintain this unfair standard because it makes their  jobs much easier. Your voice must be heard! Please call your two State  Representatives at (800) 352-8404 and request that they support SB 1145  in the House.

House Bill 2076, sponsored by Representative Chuck Gray (R-19), passed the full House by a vote of 38-21. This legislation will compel state  and local governments to comply with the 2000 statutory requirement to  store firearms for citizens when they prohibit firearm possession on  their property. Many government entities have refused to comply with  this requirement. The bill now moves to the Senate for its  consideration. Please call your State Senator at (800) 352-8404 and ask  him or her to support HB 2076.

Senate Bill 1425, Emergency Powers; Gun Owner Protection, sponsored by  Senator Dean Martin (R-06) passed the full Senate by a vote of 25-3.  This legislation strictly prohibits the government from further  restricting the citizens' Right to Keep and Bear Arms during a state of  emergency, therefore ensuring that law-abiding citizens have the  necessary means to protect themselves and their families, and their  property if the need should arise. The bill now moves to the House of  Representatives. Please contact your two Representatives at (800)  352-8404 and ask that they support SB 1425.
 

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This page was last updated 06/16/2008