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This bill, titled "Assault weapons; magazines; prohibition; registration," proposes to amend Arizona law by adding a new section that would prohibit the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of "assault weapons" and "large capacity magazines," which are defined as firearms with certain features or ammunition feeding devices capable of holding more than ten rounds. However, exceptions are made for government officers, members of the armed forces, and peace officers acting within their duties, as well as for licensed manufacturers and dealers selling to the U.S. armed forces or state law enforcement agencies. Individuals legally possessing such items before the bill's effective date would have ninety days to remove them from the state, render them inoperable, surrender them for destruction, or register them, which would involve a background check, secure storage requirements, annual renewal with a new background check, and restrictions on where the weapon can be possessed. The bill also establishes civil liability for registered owners if their assault weapon is used in a crime, unless it was stolen and reported. Penalties for violations range from a class 1 misdemeanor with a minimum $750 fine for a first possession offense to a class 4 felony with a minimum $5,000 fine for other violations.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84188