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Wednesday, the State Senator Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report that would establish a cohesive and statewide management process for administering and managing concealed weapons permits in the state of Alabama. The legislation would also allow citizens, whose weapons rights have not been revoked, to obtain a lifetime concealed carry permit, also called a pistol … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 19, dozens of second amendment supporters attended a public hearing on major gun legislation in the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. HB47 divided gun activists. The National Rifleman’s Association (NRA) and the Alabama Gun Rights Network (AGR) supported the legislation sponsored by State Representative Christopher John England … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives voted on Tuesday, May 12, for gun rights bill, HB47. The bill was endorsed by the National Rifleman’s Association (NRA); but not all gun rights groups in Alabama are pleased with the legislation as passed out of the House. The pro-Second Amendment group, Alabama … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, May 4 the pro-gun rights group, BamaCarry, announced in an open letter to state Senator Arthur Orr that they could no longer support the omnibus gun rights legislation after changes in the House version that they claim weakened the bill.  On Wednesday, April 29 the House Public … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 30, the Alabama Gun Rights Network (AGR) defended the gun bill, HB47, that was crafted in the Public Safety & Homeland Security committee on Wednesday. Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) substituted HB328 for his HB47. AGR wrote in their release: “A lot of folks are asking questions … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 286. The Omnibus Gun bill sponsored by Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale and carried in the House of Representatives by Representatives Ed Henry (R) from Hartselle was a priority of the Alabama National Rifleman’s Association (NRA). Alabama Republican Party Chairman … Continued