Interesting bills pass AZ house

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A few interesting bills passed in the AZ house.
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http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2014/03/18/arizona-senate-committee-approves-5-pro-gun-bills/
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/s...on-state-legislative-activity-in-phoenix.aspx

Rep. Brenda Barton's (R-Payson) bill would require towns and counties — but not schools and colleges — to allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to bring a gun into any public building unless the town puts up signs, metal detectors and gun lockers.

This would be at least a little more effective than just the 'gun free zone' signs which amount to nothing more than a paper shield.

A companion measure that also passed the House on a 34-22 vote allows any person or organization affected by a local gun rule to ask a judge to overturn the rule. If they're successful, they can collect up to $100,000 in legal fees.

Without having read the actual bill I'm not sure how I feel about this one.

A third measure would impose a $5,000 civil penalty on any community or public official who enforced a gun regulation that goes beyond what the Legislature has approved. Such public officials could not use public money to defend themselves if they acted knowingly.

This one I find particularly interesting. It could certainly help prevent stupid and bad bills, but would it also put a damper on good laws (if it were written to cover all laws and not just those in relation to firearms).

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