firearm sales; permit validation; website

HB 2419 requires Arizona's Department of Public Safety to create a secure website portal allowing federally licensed firearms dealers to verify the validity of concealed weapons permits presented by buyers. If a permit is invalid via this portal, dealers must conduct a background check before selling a firearm. The law prohibits the department from collecting data on how often dealers use the portal, ensuring privacy. It appropriates $300,000 from the school safety fund for developing and maintaining the portal, directly affecting dealers, permit holders, and the Department of Public Safety.