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Huachuca City Council adopts ordinance repealing fee for firearm transfer background checks
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on second reading to repeal a local fee for criminal background checks prior to firearm transfers to align the town code with A.R.S. 13-3108(A). The measure passed by unanimous vote.
Huachuca City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on second reading to repeal the fee charged for criminal background checks before the transfer of a firearm, aligning the town code with state law. The ordinance amends Title 2, Chapter 2.55 of the Town Code to remove the fee provision.
Mayor Johann R. Wallace moved the motion to adopt the ordinance; Councilmember Christy Hirshberg seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The action was described by staff as a code change required to align with A.R.S. 13-3108(A). There was no recorded dissent and no amendment to the proposed text recorded in the minutes.
The ordinance was listed on the meeting agenda as Item E.1 and appeared with a recorded motion to adopt. The minutes show the council’s approval but do not include the full ordinance language in the record; interested parties should consult the town clerk’s office for the adopted text and effective date.
