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Huachuca City Council repeals local firearm background-check fee to align with state law
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to remove a local fee for criminal background checks before firearm transfers, aligning the town code with A.R.S. 13-3108(A). The motion to adopt was moved by Mayor Johann Wallace and seconded by Councilmember Christy Hirshberg.
The Huachuca City Council on Feb. 12 adopted Ordinance 2026-01, which repeals a fee previously charged for criminal background checks required before the transfer of a firearm. Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez presented the ordinance as a code change to conform the town code with state law, A.R.S. 13-3108(A).
Mayor Johann R. Wallace moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Christy Hirshberg seconded the motion. The council recorded the motion to adopt, and the ordinance was adopted during the meeting.
The change removes the local fee charged for background checks in the town code section titled "Fees chargeable for criminal background check before transfer of firearm." The record does not specify any replacement fee or alternative local requirement; the action was described by staff as necessary to align with the cited state statute.
The ordinance's adoption was recorded in the meeting minutes; no separate vote tally was listed in the transcript beyond the motion and second. The council's membership at roll call showed six members present and one absent, and the minutes note motions passing unanimously on several items at this meeting.
