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Arizona Firearm Bill of Sale Form

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Arizona Firearm Bill of Sale Form

Updated October 16, 2023

An Arizona firearm bill of sale is a document used by the owner of a firearm to legally sell or trade the firearm to another individual or party. In Arizona, purchasers and owners of firearms are not legally required to obtain a license or permit to carry a concealed weapon. The only reason a resident of Arizona would need to apply for a concealed weapons permit would be to operate the weapon in another state that requires the permit.

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Privately Selling a Firearm

Anyone can privately sell a firearm in the state of Arizona.

Prohibited from Buying

Under state law,[1] a person commits misconduct involving weapons in the state of Arizona by knowingly selling or transferring a deadly weapon to a prohibited possessor.

A prohibited possessor is considered any individual who:[2]

  • Has been convicted within or without this state of a felony or who has been adjudicated delinquent for a felony and whose civil right to possess or carry a firearm has not been restored;
  • Is at the time of possession serving a term of imprisonment in any correctional or detention facility;
  • Is at the time of possession serving a term of probation pursuant to a conviction for a domestic violence offense[3] or a felony offense, parole, community supervision, work furlough, home arrest or release on any other basis or who is serving a term of probation or parole;[4] 
  • Is an undocumented alien or a nonimmigrant alien traveling with or without documentation in this state for business or pleasure or who is studying in this state and who maintains a foreign residence abroad.  This subdivision does not apply to:
    • Nonimmigrant aliens who possess a valid hunting license or permit that is lawfully issued by a state in the United States;
    • Nonimmigrant aliens who enter the United States to participate in a competitive target shooting event or to display firearms at a sports or hunting trade show that is sponsored by a national, state, or local firearms trade organization devoted to the competitive use or other sporting use of firearms;
    • Certain diplomats;
    • Officials of foreign governments or distinguished foreign visitors who are designated by the United States department of state; and
    • Persons who have received a waiver from the United States attorney general;
  • Has been found incompetent,[5] and who subsequently has not been found competent; or
  • Is found guilty except insane.

Registering a Firearm

Registering a firearm is not required in the state of Arizona.[6]

Concealed Carry

Concealed carry is allowed in Arizona without a permit, but an individual can obtain a permit voluntarily.

How to Apply

Concealed carry permit applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or 19 years of age with proof of military service. They must also be a resident of Arizona or a U.S. citizen, free of any felony charges or convictions, free from any mental illnesses, and lawfully present in the U.S.

Step 1 – Complete both pages of the concealed carry permit application.

Step 2 – Attach proof of firearm competence.

Step 3 – Complete and attach two FD-258 Blue Applicant Fingerprint cards.

Step 4 – Attach a cashier’s check, money order, or certified check payable to AZ DPS in the amount of $60.00.

Step 5 – Attach proof of citizenship or legal right to reside in the U.S.

Step 6 – Mail the application to AZ DPS CWPU, P.O. Box 6488, Phoenix, AZ 85005.

Reciprocity

Arizona recognizes the concealed carry permits of all states that issue them to their residents.[7]

Sources

  1. ARS § 13-3102(A)(5)
  2. ARS § 13-3101
  3. ARS § 13-3601
  4. ARS §§ 31-467 – 31-467.07
  5. Rule 11, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure
  6. ARS § 13-3108
  7. ARS § 13-3112(Q)