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Town attorney to draft firearms code amendments to align with state law

Town of Huachuca City Town Council · January 8, 2026
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Summary

The council authorized the town attorney to prepare ordinances amending local code sections to comply with state preemption of firearms regulation; the attorney said the town currently prohibits some things the state allows.

At the Jan. 8 meeting, Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez asked the council for authorization to prepare ordinances to amend several sections of the Town Code in order to comply with state preemption on firearms regulation.

Benavidez said he would like authorization "to prepare these ordinances to bring us current with state law," noting that "we currently prohibit things which the state does not." The requested changes target Section 18.100.210(D)(1) (Weapons Merchant Prohibited Home-Based Business Use), Section 9.20 (Minors Prohibited From Carrying Firearms) and Section 2.55.070 (Fees Chargeable By Police Before Firearms Transfer).

Council moved and unanimously approved authorization to draft the ordinances. No proposed ordinance language or effective dates were presented at the meeting; the attorney will prepare drafts for future council consideration.

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