Arizona Air Gun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of Arizona State Laws Concerning Air Guns

Arizona has no law restricting air guns.

How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Arizona?

In Arizona you must be 18 Years Old to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.

Arizona Air Gun Hunting Regulations

Arizona allows airguns to be used for certain species. These species include:

Badger (.22 caliber or larger)
Black Bear (.35 caliber or larger)
Bobcat (.22 caliber or larger)
Coues Deer (.35 caliber or larger)
Coyote (.22 caliber or larger)
Desert Bighorn Sheep (.35 caliber or larger)
Fox (.22 caliber or larger)
Furbearers (.22 caliber or larger)
Javelina (.35 caliber or larger)
Mountain Lion (.35 caliber or larger)
Mule Deer (.35 caliber or larger)
Predators (.22 caliber or larger)
Pronghorn Antelope (.35 caliber or larger)
Raccoon (.22 caliber or larger)
Ringtailed Cat (.22 caliber or larger)
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (.35 caliber or larger)
Skunk (.22 caliber or larger)
Tree Squirrel
Weasel (.22 caliber or larger)
Whitetail Deer (.35 caliber or larger)

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of Arizona.

Avondale, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances) Hunting by permit.

Bullhead City, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances) Hunting by permit.

Chandler, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

11-6. – Display or discharge of weapons other than firearms.

A. It shall be unlawful within the City limits for any person to display any air gun; gas operated gun, spring gun or any toy or weapon that is a replica or close in appearance to a firearm in such a manner that a reasonable person would feel threatened by such display.

B. It shall be unlawful within the City limits to discharge any air gun, “B-B” gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a “peashooter,” “slingshot” or “beany” or any other instrument, including but not limited to bows and arrows, made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.

C. The prohibitions of this section shall not apply on private grounds or premises when, under the circumstances, such instrument can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or property and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the perimeter limits of such grounds or premises. There shall be a further exception when public or private grounds or premises are utilized for the purpose of an organized meet or shooting match involving the use of such weapons and when such meet or shooting match has been authorized by the owner or controller of such premises and written permission for same obtained from the Chief of Police.

Cottonwood, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances) Hunting y permit.

Eagar, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.24 – WEAPONS
Sections:
9.24.010 – Prohibitions.
A. Discharge of Weapons Prohibited.

1. It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the town to fire or discharge any BB gun, air-gun, pellet gun, dart gun, slingshot, blowgun, gas-operated gun bow and arrow, crossbow, or other similar gun or instrument in a reckless manner.

2.   Exceptions. The prohibitions in this subsection shall not apply to the use of any such gun or instrument by:
a.   A law enforcement officer or other duly authorized public official or employee in the performance of any official duty;
b.   Any person to whom a license, permit or authority is issued by the police chief for the use of such gun or instrument for a valid and proper purpose.

B. Possession and Sale of Weapons to Minors. A person who sells or gives to a minor without consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian a dirk, dagger, throwing star, butterfly knife, any martial arts weapon, sword cane, spear, metal knuckles or any knife, other than a pocket knife, or any gun or instrument as described in Section 9.24.010(A)(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. Upon the conviction of any person for the violation of any part of this section, the town magistrate may order the forfeiture of the gun or instrument involved in the offense.
(Ord. 01-2 § 1, 2001: Ord. 88-7 (part), 1988; amended during 1987 codification; prior code § 9-1-54)

Gilbert, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No Documented air gun ordinances) Hunting by permit.

Glendale, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 26-57. – Possession of firearms by
minors; exceptions.

(a) For the purposes of this section:
(1) “Firearm” means any loaded or unloaded pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or expanding gases, except that it does not include an air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, or a firearm in permanently inoperable condition.
(2) “Minor” means a person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years.

(b) It shall be unlawful for a minor within the City of Glendale who is not accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian, or certified hunter safety instructor or certified firearms safety instructor acting with the consent of the minor’s parent, grandparent or guardian, to knowingly possess or carry on the minor’s person, within the minor’s immediate control or in or on a means of transportation any firearm in any place that is open to the public or on any street or highway or on any private property except private property that is owned or leased by the minor or the minor’s parent, grandparent or guardian. However, this section shall not apply to a minor fourteen (14) years of age or older who is engaged in any of the following activities:
(1) Lawful hunting or shooting events or marksmanship practice at established ranges or other areas where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited.
(2) Lawful transportation of an unloaded firearm for the purpose of lawful hunting.
(3) Lawful transportation of an unloaded firearm between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of shooting events or marksmanship practice at established ranges or other areas where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited.
(4) Any activity that is related to the production of crops, livestock, poultry, livestock products, poultry products or ratites or storage of agricultural commodities.

(c) Any firearm possessed by a minor in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture in the same manner as authorized by Arizona Revised Statutes, title 13, chapter 39.
(Ord. No. 1730, § 1, 7-28-92; Ord. No. 1834, § 2, 2-28-95; Ord. No. 2155, § 1, 7-25-00)

Sec. 26-58. – Discharging weapons.

(a) No person shall, within the limits of the city, fire or discharge any air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, dart gun, gas operated gun, spring gun or other similar gun or instrument.

(b) The prohibition of subsection (a) shall not apply to the use of any such gun or instrument by:
(1) A law enforcement officer or other duly authorized public official or employee in the performance of any official duty;
(2) Licensed shooting galleries;
(3) Any person to whom a license, permit or authorization is issued by the chief of police for the use of such gun or instrument for a valid and proper purpose and for use in a manner not likely to harm any person, animal or property; or
(4) Any person when used only for the necessary protection of property, habitation, or person in a manner authorized by the laws of the state or under or within rights guaranteed by the constitution of the state or the United States.

(c) Every person convicted of a violation of this section shall forfeit to the city such gun or instrument so fired or discharged.
(Ord. No. 206 (N.S.), § 1; Ord. No. 1834, § 2, 2-28-95)
State law reference— Weapons, A.R.S. § 13-3101 et seq.

Nogales, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances) Hunting by permit.

Pima County, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances) Hunting by permit.

Safford, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.16.010 – Weapons.

A. Discharge of Firearms Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to fire or discharge any firearm, BB gun, air gun, pellet gun, dart gun, slingshot, gas-operated gun or other similar gun or instrument.

B. Exceptions. The prohibitions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to the use of any such gun or instrument by:
1.   A law enforcement officer or other duly authorized public official or employee in the performance of any official duty;
3.   Any person to whom a license, permit or authority is issued by the chief of police of the city for the use of such gun or instrument for a valid and proper purpose and for use in a manner not likely to harm any person, animal or property;
4.   Any person when used only for the necessary protection of property, habitation or person in a manner authorized by the laws of the state under or within rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the state or the United States of America.

D. Concealed Weapons—Definition—Punishment—Arrest—Exceptions.
1.   “Weapon” as used in this section means anything readily capable of lethal use and possessed under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for lawful uses which it may have. The term “weapon” includes a firearm which is not loaded or lacks a clip or other component to render it immediately operable, and components which can readily be assembled into a weapon. A weapon is not a concealed weapon as used in this section if:
a.   It is carried in a belt holster, which holster is wholly or partially visible, or is carried in a scabbard or case designed for carrying weapons which scabbard or case is wholly or partially visible;
c.   It is located in a closed trunk, luggage, or glove compartment of a motor vehicle.
5.   It is unlawful for any person, except a peace officer in actual service and discharge of his or her duty, to conceal on or about his or her person a weapon.

E. Reckless Handling of Weapon Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to recklessly or carelessly handle a weapon.

F. Carrying of Weapon at Public Event. Any person other than a peace officer on duty carrying a weapon, upon entering any public place or attending a public event, may be required by the operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event to remove his or her weapon and place it in the custody of the operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event.

F. Sale of Weapons to Minors. It is unlawful for any person to sell or give to a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, without written consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, a weapon, ammunition or toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged.

G. Every person convicted of a violation of this section shall forfeit to the city such gun or instrument so fired or discharged.

G. Prohibiting Minors from Carrying or Possessing Firearms, Providing Exceptions, Seizure and Forfeiture, and Penalties.

Scottsdale, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 19-7. – Discharge of weapons.
(a) No person shall, within the city limits, fire or discharge any firearm, including but not limited to an air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, dart gun, gas operated gun or other similar gun or instrument. This section does not apply to the use of any such gun or instrument by:

(2) A law enforcement officer or other duly authorized public official or employee in the performance of any official duty.

(3) Licensed shooting galleries.

(4) Any person to whom a license, permit or authority is issued by the chief of police for the use of such gun or instrument for a valid and proper purpose and for use in a manner not likely to harm any person, animal or property.

(4) Any person when used only for the necessary protection of property, habitation, or person in a manner authorized by the laws of the state or under or within rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the state or of the United States.

(b) Every person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit to the chief of police the gun or instrument so fired or discharged.

ARTICLE III. – GENERAL PARK RULES
Sec. 20-31. – General rules for use.

(d) All persons using city parks shall also comply with the following:

(21) No person shall participate in archery or willfully, negligently or recklessly discharge, use or propel any object or projectile capable of causing serious physical injury, including but not limited to an air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, dart gun, crossbow, slingshot, blowgun, javelin or spear. “Serious physical injury” includes physical injury which creates a reasonable risk of death, or which causes serious and permanent disfigurement, serious impairment of health or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily organ or limb. This subsection shall not apply to special public events or classes held pursuant to a city permit issued for such activities.

Surprise, Arizona – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 34-73. – Restrictions on discharge, concealment and handling.
It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to fire or discharge:

(b) Any firearm, BB gun, air gun, pellet gun, dart gun, slingshot, gas-operated gun, cross bow, blow gun, or other similar gun or instrument; or

(2) The discharge occurs on private property, with the consent of the owner, from a location no less than 125 feet from any property line, by an individual or under the supervision of an individual who is 18 years of age or older; or

(3) The discharge is done by a government agent in furtherance of his or her official duties; or

(4) The discharge is done pursuant to Title 13, Chapter 4, Arizona Revised Statute[s]; or

(5) The discharge occurs on non-residential property as part of a properly supervised range. Properly supervised range means any non-residential location operated by or immediately supervised by a governmental agency, public or private school, or an adult who is a member of a company, group, or affiliated with a recognized archery shooting organization.
(Code 2007, § 9.32.010; Ord. No. 08-43, § 1, 10-9-08; Ord. No. 08-54, § 1, 12-11-08)

Sec. 38-27. – Fireworks; fires; glass; weapons; violations.

(a) Within a park and recreation area it shall be unlawful for any person to:

(7) Bring any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air.

Disclaimer

These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. They should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.