Arizona legal term
Prohibited possessor in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Prohibited possessor” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Prohibited possessor” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Prohibited possessor" means any person: (a) Who has been found to constitute a danger to self or to others or to have a persistent or acute disability or grave disability pursuant to court order pursuant to section 36-540, and whose right to possess a firearm has not been restored pursuant to section 13-925. (A.R.S. § 13-3101)
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