Recent changes to Arizona's gun laws allow anyone who has the legal right to possess a gun to carry a concealed weapon in most places, without passing a background check, without applying for a permit and without receiving any special firearms training.
While the full story of what this new legislation will mean has yet to be written, the new law has been hailed by lawmakers and gun control opponents alike as a major victory for Second Amendment constitutional rights.
Unfortunately, as the modern history of gun ownership and gun use in American suggests — any formula that puts more people with less training and fewer restrictions on the street with loaded weapons will certainly lead to an increase in the number of accidental injuries and deaths caused by guns.
If you own premises you hold open to the public, you are still entitled to post a "No Firearms" sign if you don't want your customers carrying guns on your property.
Plattner Verderame supports the Second Amendment. Each lawyer in the firm has had weapons training and held a Concealed Carry permit. We also support responsible gun ownership: if you have a gun, please get appropriate training about your weapon and the laws relating to its use. Lives depend on it.
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Although the new conceal-and-carry laws are very friendly to gun owners and gun rights advocates, they do nothing to change Arizona's strict limitations for when displaying or using a gun is legally justified. This means that in many cases shooting victims will be able to pursue civil claims against gun owners for the accidental or reckless firing of their weapons.
If a gun-related accident or shooting incident has injured you or a member of your family, put the experience, resources and team of Arizona State Bar Board-Certified Specialists in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation at Plattner Verderame, P.C. on your side. To learn more, contact us online or call 602-748-4391 for a free consultation.
We handle all personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits on a contingency fee basis, which means that you won't owe us anything unless our lawyers obtain a verdict or settlement on your behalf.
