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A federal judge sentenced Darise Cortez Austin, age 29, on Friday for carjacking and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence that occurred in Birmingham. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Acting Special Agent in Charge Frank Haera. U.S. District Judge Corey … Continued

There were renewed calls for new gun control legislation following the horrific mass shooting in El Paso, Texas that left 22 people dead. Alabamians responded to the tragedy by going to their gun store and buying more guns according to a recent analysis of state by state background check data. Following passage of the controversial … Continued

The Alabama Sheriffs Association announced Wednesday that they have adopted the position that Alabama concealed carry permits should be not be used as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for firearms sales. Prior to last week, Alabama CCP holders could go to Wal-Mart, or another federal firearms licensee, and purchase a … Continued

On Wednesday, Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL’s) began receiving phone calls and letters from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms instructing them that they could no longer accept Alabama Concealed Carry Permits (CCPs) issued by Alabama’s Sheriffs as an alternative to completion of a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check … Continued

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

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.  Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation shared their opinions on the bill with the Alabama Political Reporter. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said in a statement that this bill aims to protect the … Continued