Other articles by Howard Fischer:

Redistricting advocates drop initiative Arizona abortion providers might increase Governor calls for boost of 1 cent in state sales taxState panel OKs new standards for greenhouse-gas emissions Coalition pushing tax for roads Theaters win round on accessLegislator wants eased rules on using teen labor Expert: Tougher pollution rules will cost more but are worth it Ruling sought that $40.6M is too little for ELL program Some payday-loan foes drop initiative support

Trades/Construction
arizona portland cement
maintenance electrician Restaurants and Clubs
Zinburger
All Positions General
Alvernon North Apartments
Maintenance Tech PT Education
Ombudsman Educational Servies
Directors and Teachers Driver/Transportation
Pioneer Landscaping
Drivers/End-Dumps Health Care
Carondelet Surgery Center
Billing Education
Indian Oasis Baboquivari Unified School District
Teachers / Principals

PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano signed legislation Friday designed to restore a state law keeping illegal entrants and many foreign temporary visitors from having firearms.

The measure revamps a four-year-old state law that was written to mirror existing federal statutes of who can and cannot possess a weapon.

But the state Court of Appeals ruled last year that the federal statute specifically refers to weapons involved in interstate commerce. The judges said that means people could be convicted of violating the state gun law only if prosecutors could prove the weapon in question was "shipped or transported in interstate commerce."

The new version fixes that by saying all foreigners in this state are forbidden to have firearms. It does contain exceptions for permanent legal residents and some visitors, including hunters and target shooters.