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Huachuca City council authorizes ordinances to align firearms code with state law

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

Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez requested authorization to prepare code amendments to remove local provisions preempted by state law; council unanimously approved drafting ordinances to amend sections including 18.100.210(D)(1), 9.20 and 2.55.070.

The council on Jan. 8 authorized the town attorney to prepare ordinances to amend local code provisions related to firearms so the town's ordinances conform to state preemption.

Attorney Thomas Benavidez told the council he wanted authorization "to prepare these ordinances to bring us current with state law," specifically citing proposed edits to 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). The motion to authorize preparation of the ordinances was moved by Johann Wallace, seconded by Christy Hirshberg and passed unanimously.

The minutes record authorization to draft the changes; they do not include draft text, an implementation timetable, or an effective date. Council action was limited to directing the attorney to prepare ordinance language for future consideration.

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