Alabama Senate passes permitless pistol carry bill
The Senate passed a changed version of a bill approved by the House last week, so the House will now have to concur with the changed version before it could become law.
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Legislature passes lifetime concealed carry gun permit bill
Gun owners would be able to buy lifetime permits but sheriffs will rerun background checks at least every five years.
Lifetime concealed carry permit bill passes Alabama Senate
The Senate bill would standardize Alabama concealed carry permit fees and allow a lifetime permit for just $300.
NRA urges Legislature to lower price on lifetime concealed carry permit
The NRA-ILA urges state legislators to lower the fee for lifetime carry permits from $500 to $200 in HB477.
Brooks supports Sorrell’s permitless carry bill
Congressman Mo Brooks on Tuesday expressed his support for state Rep. Andrew Sorrell's constitutional carry legislation.
Senate committee approves concealed carry bill
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 The legislation would also allow citizens, whose weapons rights have not been revoked, to obtain a lifetime concealed carry permit, also called a pistol … Continued
NRA supports streamlined concealed carry permits bill
Wednesday, State Senator Randy Price (R-Opelika) and State Representative Proncey Robertson (R-Mt. Hope) pre-filed a bill that would establish a cohesive and statewide management level process for administering and managing concealed weapons permits in the state of Alabama. The National Rifle Association has endorsed this legislation. “As retired police officer I know firsthand what law … Continued
Sheriffs: Concealed carry permits should not be used for firearms purchases
The Alabama Sheriffs Association announced Wednesday that they have adopted the position that Alabama concealed carry permits should be not be used as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for firearms sales. Prior to last week, Alabama CCP holders could go to Wal-Mart, or another federal firearms licensee, and purchase a … Continued
Sheriffs working on a fix to ATF’s rejection of Alabama concealed carry permit
On Wednesday, Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL’s) began receiving phone calls and letters from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms instructing them that they could no longer accept Alabama Concealed Carry Permits (CCPs) issued by Alabama’s Sheriffs as an alternative to completion of a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check … Continued
ATF charges some Alabama sheriffs selling concealed carry permits without criminal background checks
Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent out letters to all Alabama Federal Firearms Licensees that they can no longer take Alabama Concealed Carry Permits in lieu of performing a background check. Assistant Director of Enforcement Marvin Richardson wrote in the letter that some sheriffs in Alabama have … Continued