Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3119 — Misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport; classification; definitions
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 31: Weapons and Explosives, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3119
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. A person commits misconduct involving weapons by intentionally carrying, possessing or exercising control over a deadly weapon in a secured area of an airport.
B. This section does not apply to:
1. A peace officer or a federally sworn officer while in the actual performance of the officer's duties.
2. A member of the military forces of the United States or of any state of the United States in the actual performance of the member's official duties.
3. An individual who is authorized by a federal agency in the actual performance of the individual's official duties.
4. General aviation areas not included in the security identification display area or sterile area as defined in the airport security program approved by the transportation security administration.
5. The lawful transportation of deadly weapons in accordance with state and federal law.
C. A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Deadly weapon" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-105.
2. "Secured area of an airport" means any area of an airport specified in an airport security program that is authorized and approved by the United States transportation security administration pursuant to 49 United States Code section 44903(h)(7)(F) and defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 1540.5.
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Questions this section answers
Is misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3119.
Which Arizona statute covers misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport?
Misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3119 (Misconduct involving weapons in a secured area of an airport; classification; definitions).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.