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Huachuca City adopts ordinance repealing fee for firearm transfer background checks
Summary
The Town Council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to remove a local fee charged for criminal background checks before firearm transfers, aligning the town code with A.R.S. 13-3108(A); the motion passed unanimously.
Huachuca City’s Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on Feb. 12, 2026, removing a local fee for criminal background checks required before the transfer of a firearm. Mayor Johann R. Wallace moved the ordinance and Christy Hirshberg seconded; the minutes record the adoption to align the town code with A.R.S. 13-3108(A).
Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez had presented the code change as required by state law. The ordinance amends Town Code Title 2, Chapter 2.55 (Police Department), Section 2.55.070 by repealing the local fee; the minutes do not specify an effective date beyond adoption. No public comments or amendments to the ordinance were recorded during the meeting.
