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Arizona ( (listen); Navajo: Hoozdo Hahoodzo Navajo pronunciation: [xòːztò xɑ̀xòːtsò]; O'odham: Alĭ ṣonak Uto-Aztecan pronunciation: [ˡaɺi ˡʂonak]) is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western and the Mountain states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico; its other neighboring states are Nevada and California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest.
Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912, coinciding with Valentine's Day. Historically part of the territory of Alta California in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Alpine, and Tucson. In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.
About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest in the state and the United States, with more than 300,000 citizens. Although federal law gave all Native Americans the right to vote in 1924, Arizona excluded those living on reservations in the state from voting until the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Native American plaintiffs in Trujillo v. Garley (1948).
OK guys school me please. To obtain a AZ concealed carry permit what do I need to do?
I know I have to fill out the application and submit finger prints but do I need to take a class? What is the easiest way to go about all this?
Does it help that I have my Washington permit?
For the life of me I cannot seem to find nor discern when the results of the fall deer hunt will come out. I'm sure there is a AZ GFD pro here who knows?
Elkman06
New resident in NW Arizona. Was moving trash dumpster down 100 yard driveway. Heard rattling over the noise of the dumpster. Took the snake the old fashioned way with a garden hoe. Damaged the rattles in the process. Shotgun in gun safe,so not enough time. Ammo still being unpacked. Self defense...
Arizona will be getting five more shooting ranges, the first of which should be open in about 6 months. I think that they are all a ways away from where I live, but they should be a welcome site to many people throughout the state...
All of the near, local ranges will be closed as of 6 April. Citing lack of trained personnel that can be at the range.
So if you want to unload your cannon you have to drive to Ajo to do it. Those ranges are un manned...
AzCDL PAC Status - Clarification
The Arizona Citizens Defense League is doing fine!
We have received quite a bit of feedback regarding our recent Alert about the dissolution of our Political Action Committee. There appears to be some confusion about what is being discontinued, and what...
Maricopa County AZ passes resolution in support of the 2nd Amendment, following in the footsteps of many others as in Virginia.
https://ktar.com/story/2994724/maricopa-county-resolves-to-preserve-2nd-amendment-gun-rights/
https://www.azfamily.com/news/phoenix-gun-store-owner-says-proposed-assault-weapon-ban-has/article_1fed8a36-4d44-11ea-baa5-3b1cf6ad90f0.html
And water is still wet...
The Arizona Second Amendment Sanctuary movement has a new website. ARIZONA SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY MOVEMENT - CITY | COUNTY | RESERVATION
Both Apache and Yavapai County Boards of Supervisors are meeting on resolutions to declare their Counties as Second Amendment Sanctuaries.
The Apache...