(The Center Square) – Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott Valley) says Sedona’s firearms ordinance illegally violates state law and could potentially violate the Second Amendment. Ta.

“We urge the City of Sedona to review Ordinance 12.30.090 to ensure compliance with Arizona law,” Nguyen said in a statement. “It is important that local ordinances do not violate the constitutional rights of Arizonans or conflict with state law.”

Specifically, the ordinance’s language for “trails” and “open space areas” is too broad and goes beyond what state law allows in allowing cities to carry firearms in some public spaces, such as “parks.” Nguyen is concerned that and save,” according to a news release.

“The ordinance exempts those with CCW permits,” he wrote in a letter to the mayor of Sedona. , and allowing them to carry concealed weapons without a permit.” Scott Jabreau and City Council on October 9th.

“Additionally, this ordinance is intended to regulate areas other than parks and preserves (i.e., broad, vague and undefined language such as trails and ‘open space areas’),” he continued, adding that the city It called for a “legal analysis.” Nguyen heads the state House Judiciary Committee.

Center Square reached out to the city of Sedona for comment, but did not receive a response in time for publication. Sedona is a popular outdoor tourism hub for Arizonans and travelers from around the world.