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New poll shows Republican voters split on gun control legislation

A new poll by Morning Consult and Politico shows that Republicans are nearly split on favorability for stricter gun control laws. The poll, conducted in early August among 1,933 registered voters, shows that 47 percent of GOP voters support stricter gun control laws, while 45 percent oppose them. These results may point to future complications … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 19, 2019

Poll: Most Republicans support assault weapons ban, universal background checks

A majority of Republicans asked said they support a ban on assault weapons, according to a Politico/Morning Consult poll published Wednesday. The poll results contradicted President Donald Trump’s statement on Wednesday that he didn’t believe there was a political appetite to ban the weapons, often favored by mass shooters. On Aug. 3 a man murdered 22 … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

August 9, 2019

House passes bill that would require background checks on sales, transfers of all firearms

The House voted 240 to 190 to pass H.R. 8 to require background checks for anyone wishing to purchase a firearm. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Alabama, voted for the bill. “Today’s vote is historic – it is the first time in my eight years in Congress that the House of Representatives has taken bold action … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 28, 2019

Giffords Law Center gives Alabama an “F” for weak gun laws

The Giffords Law Center recently released Gun Law Scorecard grades and ranks for all 50 states based on their gun laws. Alabama was among 22 states that receive an F for their lack of gun control legislation. In 2018 state legislatures passed 67 new laws in 26 states limiting their citizens’ Second Amendment rights. The … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 11, 2019

Trump administration orders gun owners to hand over, destroy all bump-stock-type devices

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced that the Department of Justice has amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, as such devices allow a shooter of a semiautomatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing cycle with … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 20, 2018

Ivey took more than $100,000 from same Soros-backed PACs as Maddox

Republican incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign criticized her Democratic challenger, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, twice on Thursday for accepting contributions from PACs backed by liberal donor George Soros, but Ivey has accepted $100,000 from the same set of PACs over the course of her campaign for governor. Yellowhammer News, a Birmingham-based conservative media outlet, reported … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 18, 2018

Second Amendment supporters rally in Montgomery

Second Amendment supporters held a rally Saturday on the State Capitol grounds to protest against calls by some politicians and activist groups to impose further limitations on Alabamians rights to own, possess and carry firearms. The gun rights protest was part of a nationwide series of protests in state capitals across the country. The National … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 16, 2018

House adjourns Tuesday without addressing school security

A number of bills have been introduced into the Alabama Legislature to address the need for school security following the Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. One legislator introduced bills to ban the sale of semiautomatic firearms. Another introduced a bill to ban 18 to 20 year olds from having assault weapons. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 21, 2018

Rep. Moore introduces legislation to ban the sale of all semiautomatic firearms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, state Rep. Mary Moore, D-Birmingham, came to the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives to announce that she was introducing a resolution in support of the youth movement for mental health and gun control and that she is introducing legislation to ban all semi-automatic firearms. Rep. Moore … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 2, 2018

Givan introduces bill to raise age limit to purchase assault weapons to 21

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, introduced legislation Wednesday that would raise the minimum age to purchase an assault weapon in Alabama from 18 to 21. The bill would prohibit the sale or transfer of an assault weapon to any person under 21 and would also prohibit any person under … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 23, 2018