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Senate Committee rejects permit-less carry

Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee voted to reject Senate Bill 4, which would have ended the requirement that citizens obtain a concealed carry permit from their sheriff’s office in order to carry their guns concealed. SB 4 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa. The legislation was supported by pro-Second Amendment groups including the … Continued
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April 24, 2019

BamaCarry holds legislative conference

The Second Amendment rights group BamaCarry held their 2019 Legislative Conference on Saturday at the Jasper Civic Center in Walker County. Over 230 people were on hand to promote the expansion of gun rights in Alabama. “Thank you so much for helping with the campaign,” said Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. “I am one of you; I … Continued
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February 12, 2019

Conservative groups discuss issues facing Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, leaders of various conservative and Tea Party groups held a planning meeting at the Alabama State House an hour before the 2018 Regular Legislative Session began. Dr. Lou Campomenosi with the Common Sense Campaign of Alabama emceed the event.  Campomenosi said, “I think it is important for people like … Continued
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January 11, 2018

Perspective | The Top Ten Issues Facing the Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2018 Alabama Regular Legislative Session begins in just 11 days on Jan. 9, 2018, and this is an election year so formal major party qualifying begins on the same day.  The elections mean that the session begins earlier than normal and will likely end even sooner so that … Continued
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December 29, 2017

Firearms Committee holds public hearing on a permit-less carry

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 30, 2017, the Commission on 21st Century Firearms Laws met for the third time to review the state of Alabama’s laws on firearms and consider possible legislation in the 2018 regular legislative session. In the last Legislative Session, state Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, introduced a bill that … Continued
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December 1, 2017

NRA pushes for permit-less concealed carry at town hall in Hoover

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action hosted a legislative town hall meeting at Hoover Tactical Firearms in Hoover. Over 120 Second Amendment rights activists were on hand in Alabama to kick off a push for state legislation that would allow law-abiding Alabamians to carry a firearm … Continued
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November 23, 2017

The NRA hosting two town halls on permitless carry in Huntsville, Birmingham

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action is hosting two Legislative town hall meetings in Alabama to kick off a push for state legislation that would allow law-abiding Alabamians to carry a firearm without a government permit. The first town hall will be in Huntsville on Friday, Nov. 17. … Continued
November 17, 2017

2018 Legislative Session just 92 days away

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Halloween is not here yet, and most people are just beginning their Christmas shopping list. That said, it is time to begin preparing for the 2018 Legislative Session. The 2018 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature begins early this year so that the members can go out and campaign … Continued
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October 9, 2017

Four days left in Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are four days left in the 2017 Legislative Session and this session has been made much clearer,.even though the week was dominated by a bizarre partisan filibuster where members of the House literally had to sit at their desks listening to a robot read for over 18 hours. … Continued
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May 15, 2017

Legislative Session is winding down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only six Legislative days left in the 2017 Alabama Legislative Session. There is still an awful lot of work to do however. The primary purpose of even having Legislative Sessions is to pass the budgets. The State General Fund (SGF) budget was passed in the Senate on … Continued
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May 8, 2017