Arizona SB1079 mandates the destruction of firearms used in homicides and outlines procedures for the sale or disposal of other forfeited firearms.

Arizona SB1079 amends state statutes to require the mandatory destruction of firearms used in homicides. The bill specifies that such firearms must be destroyed after the conclusion of the person's direct appeal and first postconviction relief proceeding, or with the agreement of the prosecuting attorney. For other firearms forfeited due to felony convictions, the bill mandates that they be sold to businesses authorized under federal and state law, unless they are prohibited from being sold, in which case they must be destroyed.

Arizona SB1079 mandates the destruction of firearms used in homicides and outlines procedures for the sale or disposal of other forfeited firearms.

Arizona SB1079 amends state statutes to require the mandatory destruction of firearms used in homicides. The bill specifies that such firearms must be destroyed after the conclusion of the person's direct appeal and first postconviction relief proceeding, or with the agreement of the prosecuting attorney. For other firearms forfeited due to felony convictions, the bill mandates that they be sold to businesses authorized under federal and state law, unless they are prohibited from being sold, in which case they must be destroyed.