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Congressional candidate Barry Moore gets an “A” rating from the NRA

Republican congressional candidate Barry Moore’s campaign announced Tuesday that Moore received an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund. The “A” rating is given to candidates for federal office who have supported NRA positions on key votes in elective office or to candidates with a demonstrated record of support on Second Amendment … Continued
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September 16, 2020

NRA gives Tuberville an “AQ” rating. Jones gets a D

The National Rifle Association endorsed former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville in the Alabama U.S. Senate race, giving Tuberville an “AQ” rating. The pro-gun and pro-Second Amendment group gave incumbent Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, a “D” rating. The “AQ” rating means that Tuberville is strongly pro-gun. “Too many members of the U.S. Congress believe … Continued
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September 10, 2020

National Association for Gun Rights endorses Tuberville

The National Association for Gun Rights Political Action Committee last week announced its endorsement of former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville in the Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate. NAGR-PAC is an affiliated PAC of the National Association of Gun Rights, which is the nation’s second largest pro-gun organization, which counts 4.5 million members and … Continued
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July 8, 2020

Senate committee approves permitless carry bill

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to give a favorable report to a permitless carry bill—also called constitutional carry by its proponents—which would allow all Alabama adult citizens who have not lost their gun rights to carry their weapons concealed without having to purchase a concealed carry permit. Senate Bill 1 is sponsored by … Continued
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March 6, 2020

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 The legislation would also allow citizens, whose weapons rights have not been revoked, to obtain a lifetime concealed carry permit, also called a pistol … Continued
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March 5, 2020

Sheriffs want a database with all concealed carry permits

Monday the Alabama Sheriff’s Association announced their support for a bill that would create a statewide repository of information about concealed carry permits and would allow officers to check the validity of a concealed carry permit. House Bill 308 is sponsored by State Representative Shane Stringer (R-Mobile). “In the past 13 months, Alabamians have encountered … Continued
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February 25, 2020
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Armed church security fails to prevent three deaths

Across Alabama and the nation, news stories on the recent shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, that left three people dead, including the shooter, have almost unanimously called the tragedy an unqualified success story for gun rights advocates. The Dallas Morning News headline, for example, proclaimed: “A church shooting near … Continued
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January 6, 2020

Roy Moore officially qualifies for Senate race

Thursday, former Chief Justice Roy Moore officially qualified to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Doug Jones (D). Moore signed his qualifying papers at Republican state headquarters in Hoover. “I know it is Halloween, and no I did not do this to scare the wits out of the people in Washington,” Moore … Continued
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November 1, 2019

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
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July 24, 2019