shooting range; closure; conditions
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill amends Arizona law regarding the closure of state-owned shooting ranges. It requires cities with populations over one million to record a document detailing the proximity of properties to these ranges, disclosing potential noise and zoning restrictions. The game and fish commission can only close a shooting range if a director recommends it, the commission approves after public hearings, the joint committee on capital review approves, the legislature approves, and the governor approves. The bill also defines what constitutes a ‘shooting range’ and excludes certain facilities like archery ranges, enclosed indoor facilities, National Guard facilities, and facilities not owned by the state before 2002.
Key provisions
- Cities with over one million residents must record property proximity disclosures to state shooting ranges.
- The game and fish commission must follow a multi-step process for closing a shooting range.
- The process includes director recommendation, commission approval, public hearings, joint committee review, legislative approval, and gubernatorial approval.
- A ‘shooting range’ is defined, excluding archery ranges, enclosed indoor facilities, National Guard facilities, and facilities not owned before 2002.
- The law applies to shooting ranges located within or adjacent to municipal boundaries.
Who is affected
- Cities with populations over one million
- Property owners near state shooting ranges
- The Game and Fish Commission
- The Department of Administration
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