As the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 1363, I was disappointed in the Arizona Republic's coverage of the legislation allowing law-abiding citizens to carry their self-defense firearms into restaurants and other establishments that serve alcohol. The article seemed as if it was intended to scare the public. It referred to citizens being able to carry "rifles and shotguns" into bars and nightclubs. While this is technically true because Arizona statute refers to "firearms," instead of "handguns," it is not a legitimate issue. The same law currently pertains to McDonalds, Burger King, retail stores, hospitals, day care centers and every other...