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Kamala Harris campaigns in Birmingham

U.S. Sen. and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, D-California, campaigned Friday in Birmingham as part of a Southern tour through that included stops in Montgomery and South Carolina. “This is an inflection moment in the history of our country,” Harris said. “Who are we? I think we all know part of that answer, and that is … Continued
June 10, 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
February 11, 2019

Maddox team calls foul on misleading statements

It’s difficult to imagine that Gov. Kay Ivey is fully aware of the distortions and lies being told by her campaign, according to several individuals close to the governor. Last Friday in a press release from Ivey’s communication spokesperson, her team inaccurately represented Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox’s stance on gun rights, according … Continued
August 9, 2018

There is hope for Alabama

There is hope. It is thin and fragile and has 4th-and-18 odds, but make no mistake about it, there is hope in Alabama for a better future. For better leadership from better leaders who don’t dwell on scare tactics or divide us with racism — leaders who value ethics and who want to serve the … Continued
June 6, 2018

Justice Terry Butts, the Alabama Second Amendment, Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar endorse Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, retired Alabama Supreme Court Justice Terry Butts, the gun rights group Alabama Second Amendment and U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., all announced their endorsements of Roy Moore in the Republican Senate runoff race. “I have known and worked with Judge Roy Moore for the last 20 years,” … Continued
September 21, 2017

Gun Owners of America endorse Roy Moore and Mo Brooks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 4, 2017, the Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced their endorsement of former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore (R), as well as Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in the race for US Senate. The Chairman of GOA, Tim Macy said in a statement, “Judge … Continued
August 7, 2017

An idea worth considering

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Republicans in the Alabama Legislature have a little explaining to do. No, seriously. I need them to explain something to me. And to you, the people who vote for them. For the past several weeks, through committee meeting after committee meeting at the State House, I have watched … Continued
April 14, 2017

Legislature returns today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Alabama Legislature returns after a two week spring break. The legislature has a number of issue to deal with. The first of these is the budgets. The Senate was debating the education trust fund (ETF) budget on the last day. Now it moves to … Continued
April 4, 2017

Allen Bill would allow Alabamians to carry concealed gun without permit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Northport) has announced that he has introduced legislation which would effectively end the need to purchase a concealed carry permits by county sheriffs for concealed carry in the State. Sen. Allen said in a statement, “Last week I pre-filed legislation in the Alabama State … Continued
January 24, 2017

Strange Responds to Complaints that Local Governments Illegally are Restraining Gun Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 3, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R)’s office reviewed complaints that have been levied against the cities of Moulton, Madison, Mountain Brook, and Hoover that the four cities may be illegally restricting citizens’ rights to keep and bear arms. In recent years, the Alabama Legislature has … Continued
June 3, 2016