Florida calls itself the Sunshine State, but that honor really belongs to Arizona. Of the US cities with the most sunny days, Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona are numbers 1 and 2. On the average, Yuma enjoys 242 sunny days each and Phoenix has 211. Tucson, Arizona is number 7 with 193 sunny days in a typical year. Even Flagstaff, Arizona, located in the cool mountain pines is in the top 30. The first time a Florida city makes the list is Apachicola, which ranks 52nd.
As of this month, approximately 136,000 Arizonans have been issued a permit allowing them to carry a concealed weapon. This is about 2% of the state’s adult population. Almost one quarter of these permit holders are women.
To obtain a permit you must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check, and meet several other requirement. Before you can apply for a permit you must take an eight hour class, pass a written test, and demonstrate shooting ability on a range.
Permit holders cannot carry a concealed weapon everywhere. For example, they cannot carry on school grounds, certain federal building, near nuclear power plants, etc. Weapons cannot be carried in any establishment that serves alcohol. However, this law will change in September 2009. Also, any business or private person can prohibit someone from carrying a weapon (concealed or otherwise) on their property by posting a sign or asking the carrier to remove it.
Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit is a serious crime in Arizona.
Additional information on concealed weapons in Arizona can be found here:
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