Arizona Citizens Defense League

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The Arizona Citizens Defense League does NOT endorse any candidate for public office, or get involved in any elections. We are no longer associated with any political committee, and do NOT give our permission for any candidate, political committee, or other entity to use our name and logo for any purpose. Any claim of an endorsement from the AzCDL, or any use of our logo for such purposes, should be considered illegitimate, and subject to potential legal action.

Legislative Update

Friday, February 19, was the deadline for bills to be heard in committees in their originating chamber (House or Senate).  All the bills we opposed failed to meet the deadline and are dead for the session.  Gone are red flag confiscations, universal background checks,...

Arizona rated best state for gun owners – again!

In the February 2021 issue of Guns and Ammo, Arizona is rated the best state for gun owners.  This is the EIGHTH consecutive year Guns and Ammo magazine has rated Arizona as the #1 state for gun owners. Arizona’s #1 rating is primarily because of what AzCDL has...

Legislative Update

We’re now three weeks into the 2021 Arizona legislation session.  The number of bills filed has climbed to over 1,400.  Key bills that AzCDL is monitoring, and their status, can be found on our Bill Tracking page.  It is updated daily.  The final day for Senators to...

Legislative Update

We’re now two weeks into the 2021 Arizona legislation session.  Over 1,000 bills have been filed.  Key bills, and their status, that AzCDL is monitoring can be found on our Bill Tracking page.  The final day for Senators to file bills is Monday, February 1.  For the...

Legislative Update

The 2021 Arizona Legislative session officially convened on Monday, January 11.  By the end of the first week over 500 bills have been filed.  The final deadline for filing new bills for the Senate is Monday, February 1.  For the House the deadline is Monday, February...

Winning at the Legislature depends on you

The 2021 Arizona legislative session will officially get underway on Monday, January 11.  Key bills that AzCDL monitors during the session will be found at our Bill Tracking page (currently showing 2020 legislation until the new session starts).  Your AzCDL membership...

Second Amendment Rally – February 20

RidersUSA Presents! Arizona's 8th Annual Celebrate & Protect The 2nd Amendment February 20, 2021   www.2ndAmendmentRallyAZ.com 'The Second Amendment guarantees that the right of the people to Keep and Bear Arms, shall not be Infringed”    ...

Donate to the AzCDL Foundation – Get a tax deduction

The AzCDL Foundation is a separate, self-funding entity from AzCDL.  It is a tax exempt “charity” under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with the following goals: Promote firearms safety, training, practice, and skill at arms. Facilitate access to...

Firearms & Private Property Trespass

We’ve all seen the signs on places that prohibit entering with a firearm.  Not all are covered by the same laws. In Arizona there’s a distinction between “public” and “private” property.  Public in the statutes refers to state and local government-controlled property....

AzCDL Virtual Annual Meeting – October 10

Since COVID-19 venue restrictions prevented AzCDL from holding our scheduled annual meeting of members this year, we are bringing the meeting to you.  You can “attend” AzCDL’s October 10 annual meeting from the comfort of home, and without social distancing or having...

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