State of Arizona, ex rel. Mark Brnovich

Summary

This separate opinion agrees with the result that Tucson's charter provision conflicts with state law governing seized firearms, but argues that the Arizona Constitution itself resolves the conflict in favor of state law. Justice Bolick would reject the precedent-based municipal-affairs framework and hold that charter cities cannot supersede conflicting state laws, while Justice Gould would additionally declare the statutory bond provision incomplete and unenforceable. These views are those of concurring and dissenting justices, not holdings of the Court.