AZ DPS

Concealed Weapons & Permits

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Welcome to the Concealed Weapons Permits Unit website. Here you can find all the relevant information pertaining to concealed weapons within the state of Arizona.

Our mission is to provide timely and accurate services to our customers. We embrace the latest technologies and welcome innovative ideas to assist our operations in an ever changing industry.

 

Applicant Information and Resources

Important Information for Applications

Please allow approximately 75 days for the processing of your permit application. We are experiencing an increased volume of applications and are currently operating with minimum staffing levels.

Please include two fingerprint cards with your permit application packet. This will reduce the processing time for your concealed weapons permit.

Instructor Information and Resources

Important Information for Instructors

Updates to the firearms-safety lesson plan and legal issues text have been posted on this web site in the Instructor Information section.

Two revised tests have been mailed to instructors. If you have not received your copy by October 5, 2009 please contact our office.

One question appears twice on each test. We are aware of this oversight and will correct it next year. Please use the tests as written.

Effective September 30, 2009 please ensure you are utilizing the following:

  • New Permit Application version 'I'
  • Legal Issues Text version 13.0
  • Firearms-Safety Program dated Sept 2009

Please provide each student with two fingerprint cards and remind your students that the permit process may take up to 75 days.