Arizona § 17-251 Possession or use of a firearm silencer or muffler while hunting; definition

Arizona Statutes

§ 17-251 — Possession or use of a firearm silencer or muffler while hunting; definition

Arizona § 17-251

Title 17Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AND GAME AND FISH COMMISSION

Art. 3Powers and Duties

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 17-251 (2026).

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A.The commission shall not adopt or enforce any rule that prohibits the lawful possession or use of a firearm silencer or muffler, including for the taking of wildlife or while hunting.

B.This section does not limit the authority of the commission to prescribe the type and caliber of firearm or ammunition that may be used for taking wildlife.

C.For the purposes of this section, "firearm silencer or muffler" means any device that is designed, made or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm.

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A. The commission shall not adopt or enforce any rule that prohibits the lawful possession or use of a firearm silencer or muffler, including for the taking of wildlife or while hunting.

B. This section does not limit the authority of the commission to prescribe the type and caliber of firearm or ammunition that may be used for taking wildlife.

C. For the purposes of this section, "firearm silencer or muffler" means any device that is designed, made or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm.