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Supreme Court Reaffirms Alabama Citizen’s Right to Carry Firearms

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Under Alabama Law, any citizen who legally is allowed to possess firearms is allowed to openly carry firearms on their person.  Citizens may also apply to their Sheriff’s Department for a concealed carry permit in order to carry weapons on their person concealed.  Many gun owners go from … Continued
September 9, 2015

Gun Groups Hope to Expand Rights in Special Session

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 4, SB14 sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) passed with a favorable report out of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund by a 7-1 vote. SB14 would recognize a law-abiding gun owner’s right to possess a concealed firearm in a vehicle, without … Continued
August 6, 2015

Luther Strange Commended by NRA for His Strong Defense of Gun Rights

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 29, the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) commended Alabama Attorney General, Luther Strange (R) for upholding the Second Amendment rights of Alabamians. The AG determined that Alabama Department of Transportation officials had exceeded their authority, and broke State law, by banning guns … Continued
August 3, 2015

Palmer and Byrne Vote Against Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Thursday, July 23 U.S. Representatives Gary Palmer (R from Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) both voted in favor of H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, which passed the House today.  This bill cuts off specific federal law enforcement grants for “sanctuary” cities.  The … Continued
July 24, 2015

Sessions Responds to Chattanooga Terror Attack

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Friday, July 17, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a written statement following the terrorist attack on American military personnel in Chattanooga.  Senator Sessions wrote, “Four heroes, who nobly served this country and her people, lost their lives in a terrorist attack. We honor their service, mourn their loss, and … Continued
July 22, 2015

Zeigler: Last Five Months a Disappointment For Republican Voters

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 11, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) spoke to the Mid Alabama Republican Club (MARC) at their monthly meeting at the Vestavia Public Library. Zeigler said, “I have seen in the last five months a tremendous disappointment on the part of our Republican voters in our Republican … Continued
July 15, 2015

Zeigler Urges Churches to Arm Parishioners in Wake of Attack on South Carolina Church

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Around 9:00 pm on June 17, 21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof assassinated South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney (D) and eight parishioners at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, which was pastored by Sen. Pinckney. In response to the tragedy, State Auditor Zig Zeigler recommended on Facebook that people should go to … Continued
June 19, 2015

Tea Party Groups Express Disappointment with Legislative Session

  By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Tea Party groups were not very successful in advancing many of their issues during the 2015 Legislative session. No Pro-Life bills passed in this session. The repeal Common Core effort was crushed again. A bill protecting Judges and ministers from having to perform marriages for same sex couples and … Continued
June 9, 2015

Gun Legislation Moving Forward in Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 21 saw a lot of movement on gun bills in the Senate.  Senate Bill 14 was passed by the Alabama Senate.  SB14, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen (R from Tuscaloosa), would allow Alabama gun owners the right to have a loaded gun in their vehicles without having … Continued
May 22, 2015

HB47 Held Over in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 19, dozens of second amendment supporters attended a public hearing on major gun legislation in the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. HB47 divided gun activists. The National Rifleman’s Association (NRA) and the Alabama Gun Rights Network (AGR) supported the legislation sponsored by State Representative Christopher John England … Continued
May 20, 2015