What Happens if You Shoot Someone in Self-Defense?

| Criminal Defense,Defense Strategies,Firearms Crimes

No one plans on having to use deadly force to defend themselves from harm. If someone breaks into your home, attacks you in the streets or otherwise places you in fear of imminent bodily harm, however, you may have no choice but to shoot the assailant in self-defense. In this life-or-death situation, it is important… read more

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Can a Felon Own a Gun in Arizona?

| Criminal Defense,Defense Strategies,Firearms Crimes

When someone is convicted of a felony crime, many of his or her constitutional rights are stripped as part of the punishment. In Arizona, this includes the right to bear arms. In Arizona, state law (as well as federal law) prohibits the ownership of a firearm or even ammunition by convicted felons. You may be… read more

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What Happens if You Get Caught With a Ghost Gun in Arizona?

October 23, 2026 | Firearms Crimes

Ghost guns are privately made firearms, often assembled from kits or unfinished parts. Whether a particular firearm, frame, receiver, or parts kit is lawful depends on federal and state law, how it was made or transferred, and who possesses it. What Is a Ghost Gun? A “ghost gun” commonly refers to a privately made firearm… read more

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Can You Carry a Loaded Gun in Your Car in Arizona?

| Firearms Crimes

Although Arizona has a reputation for strict laws and enforcement, it is permissive when it comes to firearm laws. In Arizona, the law allows any person who is 18 or older to open carry a firearm, and anyone who is at least 21 years old to conceal-carry a firearm without requiring a permit – including… read more

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Arizona Gun Laws

| Arizona Revised Statutes,Firearms Crimes

Although the Second Amendment enables citizens of the United States basic rights to own firearms, it is state law that largely regulates the sale and purchase of guns across the country. Some states have stricter laws than others as an attempt to curb rising gun violence and death rates. However, many argue that these are… read more

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