This morning, AzCDL’s case against Pima County for its violation of Arizona’s firearm preemption law (A.R.S. § 13-3108) ended in victory for your rights! Judge Greg Sakall of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County rejected the county’s motion to dismiss the case and granted our request for summary judgment.
Judge Sakall ruled from the bench in our favor on all claims! He found the Pima County Ordinance is preempted under both Subsection A and Subsection D of A.R.S. § 13-3108 <https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03108.htm>.
There is still some paperwork to complete, including submittal of a proposed form of judgment and, of course, a motion to recover our costs and attorney fees, but it’s definitely time to celebrate!
Protecting Your Freedom
AzCDL worked hard to enact Arizona’s firearm preemption law, which prevents cities and counties from passing firearm ordinances that are more restrictive than state law. Once passed, good laws also have to be rigorously defended whenever they are violated. A decade ago, the City of Tucson tried to impose restrictions on gun owners and was struck down in court. Today, Pima County’s latest attempt to do the same went down in flames.
Click here to read more about the case <https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/case/fighting-an-illegal-firearms-mandate/>.
Congratulations to our plaintiff, AzCDL member Chris King, and the team at the Goldwater Institute who represented AzCDL in this case!