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Huachuca City repeals local fee for firearm transfer background checks to align with state law
Summary
The Huachuca City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to repeal a town fee for criminal background checks before firearm transfers, citing a requirement to conform local code with A.R.S. 13-3108(A). The measure passed unanimously.
The Huachuca City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on Feb. 12, 2026, removing a local 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 necessary to align the town’s regulations with state statute A.R.S. 13-3108(A).
Council moved to adopt the ordinance with Mayor Johann Wallace making the motion and Councilmember Christy Hirshberg seconding. "Ordinance 2026-01 Action: Adopt, moved by Johann Wallace, Seconded by Christy Hirshberg," the minutes record; the motion passed unanimously with all six councilmembers present voting yes. The minutes do not specify the prior fee amount or the date the fee was first enacted.
The ordinance was described in the meeting packet as a technical alignment with state law rather than a policy change enacted by the council. No public speakers raised objections on the item during the meeting. The council did not assign additional implementation steps in the minutes beyond adoption.
