2 Republican lawmakers say Phoenix's plan to donate firearms to Ukrainian police is illegal

Last week, the Phoenix City Council voted unanimously to donate hundreds of unclaimed firearms to the National Police of Ukraine. 

Republican state Rep. Quang Nguyen says that runs afoul of state law. 

Nguyen, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter along with committee vice chair and fellow Republican Selina Bliss this week that cites a state statute that says unclaimed firearms must be sold to a business authorized to receive and dispose of weapons.

"Arizona does not allow cities to regulate the disposal of unclaimed firearms. That is a state matter and they are doing it on their own," Nguyen said. 

The Phoenix City Attorney’s Office is reportedly working on a response to the representatives’ letter.