We need one in GA and in NC for concealed carry. Check out this link. Is any kind of permit needed?
http://www.azccw.com/requirements.htm
We still have the CCW permits....useful if you want to carry in a state that has a reciprocity agreement. But if I stay in the state, I can carry concealed without any kind of permit. My favorite is the .357.
IOW, permits exist, but you don’t have to have one if you stay in AZ.