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An Arizona state judge tossed a criminal penalty ordinance by Pima County that fined people $1,000 for failing to report a lost or stolen gun within 48 hours.
The ruling struck a blow against counties who violated pre-emption laws by the state.
The Reload reported:
A state judge has ruled Pima County, Arizona, can’t fine residents $1,000 for failing to report lost or stolen guns within 48 hours.
On Tuesday, Arizona Superior Court Judge Greg Sakall ordered a permanent injunction against the county’s ordinance. He sided with gun-rights plaintiffs who argued the measure violated a state law designed to prevent localities from implementing their own gun restrictions. He even allowed plaintiffs to seek lawyer fees from the county.
“[T]he final judgment shall include a permanent injunction against the implementation or enforcement of Pima County Ordinance 2024-2,” Judge Sakall wrote in ACDL v. Pima County.
The ruling is a win for gun-rights activists who’ve sought to enforce pre-emption laws across the country. Consequently, it’s a setback for gun-control advocates who’ve looked to push the boundaries of those same laws. It may discourage other localities in states with similar laws from implementing similar lost and stolen reporting laws.
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