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 My nephew visiting us in
Arizona wears helmets by jumpingnorman
However, there may be local statutes (county or city) on helmets and you may still need to call your county sheriff or city police department to find out what statutes apply where you are.
But, no matter what, it is really very dumb not to be wearing helmets specially now when we know how fatal accidents can be when people do not have protective gear!
So, when you’re driving along I-17, don’t be shocked when you see a speeding biker without a helmet! And when you rent your Harley bike (yes, there are places where you can rent a Harley in Arizona! Vroom, vroom...), be sure to still wear your helmet! Leave a Comment
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 My lovely daughter goofing
around in Arizona by jumpingnorman
Arizona has had a long history of guns and cowboys, and so there is No state permit required to possess a shotgun, rifle or handgun. But it is unlawful for a "prohibited possessor" to possess a firearm - a prohibited possessor includes a person found to constitute a danger to himself or others pursuant to a court order and whose court ordered treatment has not been terminated, and there are other things that may make you “prohibited” (like if you’ve killed someone fore with a gun!)
Another law on guns says: No person shall carry a firearm "concealed on his person." This does not apply to a person in his dwelling, business premises or on real property owned or leased by that person. A handgun carried in a belt holster which is wholly or partially visible or carried in luggage is not considered carrying concealed.
So, in this land of the cowboys, don’t be shocked if you see guns in holsters! Leave a Comment
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 Local Indian Items by KimberlyAnn
The photo shows some Indian items I have purchased. The pottery is a seed pot with a lizard design. Below the pot is a small Navajo sand artwork. The beaded hairpiece has a design honoring the sun and the traditional manor in which many tribes face the doors of their homes east to greet the morning sun as it rises. Local American Indians designed the earrings and necklace. Leave a Comment
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During a tour of Monument Valley which is located on Navajo land, remember to respect the privacy and customs of the Navajo people by entering a home only upon invitation, no alcoholic beverages are allowed, rock-climbing and off-trail hiking is prohibited, do not photograph any of the Navajo residents or their property without permission, keep pets on a leash at all times. Leave a Comment
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 Saguaro cactus at Carefree,
Arizona by jumpingnorman
But definitely, it is a criminal offense to harm these plants. And if you have to build your property on land with a saguaros, you have to pay for uprooting and relocating them!
They do grow out slowly, growing just an inch or two annually during the first eight years, and then they leap upward ---- but it is only between 50-70 years before they start sprouting arms. And you see a lot of these arms in both Phoenix and Tucson (where they have a saguaro park)--- meaning that we really have very very old saguaros! Leave a Comment
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 Herna by Basaic
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When crossing from California into Arizona we were stopped at the border and checked for certain plants that we may be transporting into Arizona.I think they were checking for diseased plants and pests.
People with respiratory problems would go to Arizona for the clean air and dry climate.Now industry has moved in and the air is becoming polluted around the Phoenix area,and the humidity is said to be rising slightly. Leave a Comment
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 Fat Tire by kazanderLeave a Comment
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When driving, many of the stops will have Navajo Indians selling some of their jewelry and clothing they just made. Some beautiful things to look at. Be careful in touristy outlooks not to pay too much. Leave a Comment
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