# A.R.S. § 13-3105: 13-3105 Forfeiture of weapons and explosives

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## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 13-3105
- **Heading:** 13-3105 Forfeiture of weapons and explosives
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 13 / Chapter 31 / Section 3105

## Text

13-3105. Forfeiture of weapons and explosives

A. On the conviction of any person for a violation of any felony in this state in which a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or explosive was used, displayed or unlawfully possessed by the person, the court shall order the article forfeited and sold within one year after its forfeiture to any business that is authorized to receive and dispose of the article under federal and state law and that shall sell the article to the public according to federal and state law, unless the article is otherwise prohibited from being sold under federal and state law, in which case it shall be destroyed or otherwise properly disposed.

B. On the conviction of any person for a violation of section 13-2904, subsection A, paragraph 6 or section 13-3102, subsection A, paragraph 1 or 8, the court may order the forfeiture of the deadly weapon or dangerous instrument involved in the offense.

C. If at any time the court finds pursuant to rule 11 of the Arizona rules of criminal procedure that a person who is charged with a violation of this title is incompetent, the court shall order that any deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or explosive used, displayed or unlawfully possessed by the person during the commission of the alleged offense be forfeited and sold within one year after its forfeiture to any business that is authorized to receive and dispose of the article under federal and state law and that shall sell the article to the public according to federal and state law, unless the article is otherwise prohibited from being sold under federal and state law, in which case it shall be destroyed or otherwise properly disposed.

## Nearby sections

- [A.R.S. § 13-3101 13-3101 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3101.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3102 13-3102 Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3102.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3102.01 13-3102.01 Storage of deadly weapons; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3102.01.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3103 13-3103 Misconduct involving explosives; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3103.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3104 13-3104 Depositing explosives; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3104.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3105 13-3105 Forfeiture of weapons and explosives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3105.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3106 13-3106 Firearm purchase in other states](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3106.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3107 13-3107 Unlawful discharge of firearms; exceptions; classification; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3107.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3108 13-3108 Firearms regulated by state; state preemption; injunction; civil penalty; cause of action; violation; classification; definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3108.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3109 13-3109 Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3109.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3110 13-3110 Misconduct involving simulated explosive devices; classification; definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3110.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3111 13-3111 Minors prohibited from carrying or possessing firearms; exceptions; seizure and forfeiture; penalties; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3111.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3112 13-3112 Concealed weapons; qualification; application; permit to carry; civil penalty; report; applicability; annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3112.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3113 13-3113 Adjudicated delinquents; firearm possession; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C31_S3113.md)

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