Gov. Jan Brewer is defending Arizona laws which allow the sale of firearms at gun shows without a background check and forbid cities from imposing such requirements.

As an incoming college freshman this fall, one of my major concerns is safety on campus. When I first realized that legislation is being considered to allow concealed weapons on college campuses, I became troubled about the effect on my college experience. Those who advocate more lax gun laws do so because they feel it increases security, but how will having so few restrictions do more good than harm? The requirements to get a permit, listed on the Arizona Department of Public Safety website, include a safety training program and no record of a felony offense, among other points. These conditions hardly seem excessive in order to wield something with so much potential for damage. The Second Amendment states that the people have the right to bear arms, but the Constitution was written in order to be flexible with changing times. With the necessity of a permit, people could still hold firearms, but only those who have proven their responsibility to do so. In the wake of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, it seems Arizona is in need of making some changes when it comes to gun control.

As an incoming college freshman this fall, one of my major concerns is safety on campus. When I first realized that legislation is being considered to allow concealed weapons on college campuses, I became troubled about the effect on my college experience. Those who advocate more lax gun laws do so because they feel it increases security, but how will having so few restrictions do more good than harm? The requirements to get a permit, listed on the Arizona Department of Public Safety website, include a safety training program and no record of a felony offense, among other points. These conditions hardly seem excessive in order to wield something with so much potential for damage. The Second Amendment states that the people have the right to bear arms, but the Constitution was written in order to be flexible with changing times. With the necessity of a permit, people could still hold firearms, but only those who have proven their responsibility to do so. In the wake of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, it seems Arizona is in need of making some changes when it comes to gun control.

To be on a tour Terry Schmidt gives at his new Scottsdale Gun Club is like watching a proud father show off his newborn. The owner of the north Scottsdale facility is quick to point out the bells and whistles that he and others involved in the project have made sure are part of the 30,000-square-foot building.

Scottsdale-based Taser International’s stock took a beating Friday when investors learned about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s inquiry into claims the company has made about safety studies for its stun guns.

Firearms safety kits are being made available upon request to Mesa residents to ensure that the guns do not wind up in the hands of children, Mesa police said.

Dennis Jackson: "Is this gun unloaded?" If you can't answer this simple question with a strong degree of certainty, you have absolutely no business handling it.

In October, Scottsdalebased Taser International said a Defense Department study concluded that the company’s stun guns were "generally safe and effective." But a New York Times report Friday called into question the company’s conclusion about the research, driving shares of Taser down 7 percent.

December 21, 2004

Cities in Maricopa County are in trouble.

A large patch of former dairy land in Gilbert is targeted to become the site of a state-of-the-art training center for town firefighters and police.

June 16, 2004

When tragic stories of mass killing emerge, like the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Connecticut, the effects on weapons sales and legislation are well-publicized by news organizations and pundits, but there are other weapons-themed businesses like VIP Airsoft in Gilbert.

On Monday, Arizona State House Speaker Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, announced the state Legislature was launching a probe of the federal gun smuggling operation known as "Fast and Furious."

Arizona State University, like any major research university, is a very special and very complex learning environment. In addition to more than 70,000 of our own college students, we have day care centers, elementary school programs and thousands of elementary school-aged visitors in a given week, as well as thousands of out-of-state teenagers and their parents visiting.

Arizona State University, like any major research university, is a very special and very complex learning environment. In addition to more than 70,000 of our own college students, we have day care centers, elementary school programs and thousands of elementary school-aged visitors in a given week, as well as thousands of out-of-state teenagers and their parents visiting.

In American political culture, we prove we’re concerned about something by spending money on it. Americans are obviously concerned about protecting schools from more mass shootings after Newtown. But in this case, the best response may not be the most expensive.

Interest in turkey hunting is increasing with our turkey population, and while turkeyhunting accidents are rare in Arizona, they are fairly common in some states.

Gilbert police responded to a neighborhood near Guadalupe and Lindsay roads after a 5-year-old fired a handgun in the front yard Saturday morning, said Sgt. Jesse Sanger, Gilbert PD spokesman.

New statistics show that firearm and ammunition sales are on the rise, coinciding with steady downward trends in gun crime, suicide and accident rates in the country.

One person is dead after an apparent accidental discharge of a firearm about 7:30 p.m. Sunday in a vehicle going eastbound on Interstate 10 in the area of 32nd Street in Phoenix, said Department of Public Safety Sgt. William Duff.

Chandler Rod & Gun Club is hosting a free Cast & Blast Weekend that will introduce people to the outdoors. All that is required is some basic camping gear; they will do the rest.

LAS VEGAS — Nevada officials say they're no longer recognizing concealed weapons permits from Arizona after the state relaxed some of its training requirements.

The Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police has put its support behind the reelection of President Bush.