I received a question from a gentleman who will be doing some active duty military training here in Arizona. He asked if his Oklahoma carry permit would allow him to carry in Arizona.
The short answer is that any active duty military personnel with an out-of-state permit recognized by Arizona can legally […]

As a result of the continuing outstanding efforts of the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AZCDL), there have been a number of changes and additions to the laws relating to either obtaining or renewing an AZ CCW Permit.

SB 1070

In Senate Bill 1070, signed by Governor Napolitano on June 10, 2008, the law regarding CCW renewal was […]

A questioner wanted to know if he could carry his firearm with him on his upcoming trip to Los Angeles. He is an Arizona CCW Permit Holder and wanted to know what his options for carry in California were.

The short answer is “No Carry in California”. California does not recognize the Arizona CCW […]

I recently got a question from a gentleman who was asking about whether or not an employer could legally prohibit a person from keeping a firearm in their locked vehicle while at work. He specifically asked about keeping the gun in the car unloaded and out of sight. He also asked about the […]

I received a question from a former student of mine about Vehicle Carry in Nevada and whether or not you could conceal a firearm in your vehicle.
Unfortunately, Nevada does not recognize the AZ permit, so an Arizona CCW permit holder cannot conceal a firearm on their person in NV legally.
As far as vehicle […]

When purchasing a firearm in Arizona, you can present your Arizona CCW Permit and Government Issued Photo ID and bypass the background check. A lot of people in Arizona get their CCW permit for exactly that reason.

Question:

Hi, I will be purchasing a shotgun soon for home defense and would like to ask a few questions as to what is best for me. I am female and am looking for a lightweight shotgun since having tried a Remington 870 in the range, I was tired after just a few rounds. I […]

Question:
(1)  Before I take the course, please tell what other weapons besides firearms that the CCW Permit covers. 
(2)  Can you also please tell me what of these weapons are or are not legal to carry:

Batons
Compact Batons
Blackjacks
Knives and what limits if any, like (A) having brass knuckles built in, (B) automatic knives, (C) length limits
Brass Knuckles
Stun […]

Question:
What are the laws in Arizona regarding self defense and the legal use of force?
 
Answer:
This is a short question that has a very long answer.  To give you some idea, in the CCW courses that I teach in Arizona, we spend between 2-3 hours discussing this topic.  
 
Clearly I can’t do that here.  I also […]

Question: As a new CCW permit holder, and a woman of, shall we say, ample curves, I’m finding it difficult to manage concealed carry.  Arizona temperatures don’t lend themselves to covering garments, and my curves make IWB carry difficult and conspicuous (unless I opt for very baggy clothing, not appropriate in my professional and social […]