Two Arizona lawmakers have reached out to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes calling for an investigation into whether or not a City of Sedona ordinance related to guns is legal.
Arizona State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss wrote to state Attorney General Kris Mayes formally requesting that her office investigate the legality of Sedona Ordinance 12.30.090.
The lawmakers’ request follows a month-long period in which the City of Sedona failed to respond to earlier concerns raised by Representative Nguyen regarding the ordinance’s compliance with Arizona law.
The ordinance, which prohibits the carrying of firearms on “any trail or open space area,” has come under fire for potentially violating Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3108, which limits local governments’ authority to regulate firearms. Terms such as “trail” and “open space area” are vague, overly broad, and extend beyond the boundaries of what state law allows cities to regulate.
In their letter , Nguyen and Bliss requested a prompt review of the matter and a written report within 30 days, as mandated by state law. They also urged the Attorney General to seek judicial intervention if necessary to ensure state laws protecting Second Amendment rights are upheld.
“The City of Sedona has had ample time to address these concerns and has chosen not to act,” said Representative Nguyen, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee. “We are left with no choice but to seek the Attorney General’s involvement to ensure the rule of law is followed.”
Nguyen and Bliss stated that no further action would be necessary if Sedona voluntarily repeals the ordinance.
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