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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
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September 21, 2017

Guns in Vehicles Bill Dies in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 5, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) commented on the failure by the Alabama Legislature to take up his gun bill, SB14. The Alabama Senate passed SB14, which would allow Alabamians to carry a loaded gun in their vehicles; but the Alabama House of Representatives would never act … Continued
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May 9, 2016

Senate Passes Gun Vehicle Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 5, the Alabama Senate passed SB14, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Sen. Allen said in a statement, “Tonight the Alabama Senate passed SB14, 26-7, which allows law abiding citizens to carry a handgun in their vehicle without having to purchase a pistol permit. You have a … Continued
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April 7, 2016

Law Enforcement Comes Out in Force to Oppose SB 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 18, hundreds of sheriff’s deputies and police officers from all over the State joined Alabama Governor Bentley (R) at the state capital to lay a wreath at the memorial for officers who have laid down their lives protecting and serving the people of Alabama. It was … Continued
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February 18, 2016

Showdown Over Gun Rights Expected Today in Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 17, Second Amendment Groups and some members of law enforcement are expected to be speaking on opposing sides at a public hearing on Senate Bill 14 in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Room 325 at 1:00 pm. Senate Bill 14 would extend Alabama’s “castle doctrine” to include … Continued
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February 17, 2016

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
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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
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August 3, 2015

Allen Vows to Bring Back Gun Legislation

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 9, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) said in a Facebook statement that he is not giving up on legislation that would allow gun owners to take their loaded weaponry with them in their vehicles whether or not they have a concealed carry permit. Sen. Allen was the … Continued
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June 10, 2015

Holtzclaw Lists Highlights of 2013 Session

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The Republican Super-Majority functioned with much more party discipline than it has in the previous two sessions and that allowed them to dictate terms on the budgets and numerous pieces of legislation, some of them like the Alabama Accountability Act were controversial. Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R) from Madison commented on … Continued
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May 28, 2013